I will stamp all over 'credible combatant' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua
The British boxer is set to fight Jake Paul in an eight-bout match which will be broadcast in real-time on Netflix.
British boxer Joshua stated he will "overwhelm entirely" Jake Paul and "overpower" his opponent as the two fighters came face-to-face to build hype for next month's heavyweight fight.
Former two-time unified title holder Joshua faces social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a mammoth uneven pairing - at Miami's Kaseya Center on 19 December.
Fighter's Mindset
"I'm going to break his face and break his body up. My goal is to show my superiority," Joshua, 35, declared.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's how fighters think.
"I'm going to genuinely try to hurt him. That's what I want to do."
Civil Exchange
In spite of such comments, a calm Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - normally recognized for his theatrics - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.
Paul instead targeted former Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "a joke" after the Cameroonian rejected a match opportunity.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Anthony Joshua, at the same time, criticized UK rival Tyson Fury - and rejected a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a Paul victory.
"Jake Paul is superior to Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer stated.
"I give him credit for that."
Legitimate Opponent
In spite of declaring he will punish Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to comment unfavorably about his rival's pugilistic talent.
"Jake is a credible opponent," he remarked.
Paul's History
Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mostly fought mixed martial artists or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.
He lost to British fighter Fury in last year.
Commercial Attraction
However, the inexperienced fighter remains one of the sport's greatest financial successes, frequently receiving huge earnings.
Forecast and Confidence
The 28 year old anticipated a knockout win in rounds four or five and claimed he would stop the much-anticipated Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly in the works for two years from now.
"It will be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul said.
Size Difference
As Joshua and Paul met for the traditional face-off, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it drove home just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the match is really going ahead.
