I'll dominate 'credible combatant' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

The British boxer is set to fight Jake Paul in an eight round match which will be streamed live on Netflix.

British boxer Joshua stated he will "stamp all over" Jake Paul and "break" his opponent as the two fighters met personally to build hype for next month's bout.

Former two time world boxing king Joshua faces YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a huge disparity - at Miami's Kaseya Center on 19 December.

Boxer's Attitude

"I'm going to injure his face and break his body up. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," the British boxer, 35, stated.

"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I will genuinely try to injure him. That's my intention."

Respectful Exchange

In spite of those words, a composed Joshua and social media star Paul - normally known for his dramatics - exchanged pleasantries and maintained decorum with each other.

Paul instead attacked former Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and labeled him "ridiculous" after Ngannou rejected a match opportunity.

Taking Aim at Fury

Anthony Joshua, at the same time, targeted British rival Tyson Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul win.

"Jake Paul is superior to Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer stated.

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Opponent

Despite declaring he will punish Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to speak negatively about his rival's fighting skills.

"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he said.

Paul's Background

Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mainly fought MMA fighters or declining opponents since turning professional.

He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in last year.

Commercial Attraction

Nevertheless, the relative newcomer remains one of the sport's biggest commercial attractions, regularly earning massive paydays.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28-year-old forecast a stoppage in rounds four or five and claimed he would stop the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently under discussion for two years from now.

"It's going to be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul stated.

Size Disparity

As the two fighters participated in the customary face-off, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it highlighted just how surprising this whole event is - and how amazing it is that the fight is truly going ahead.

Justin White
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