I'll overwhelm 'serious combatant' Paul - Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

Anthony Joshua will face the American YouTuber in an eight-bout contest which will be streamed live on Netflix.

British boxer Anthony Joshua declared he will "overwhelm entirely" the American and "break" the American as the two fighters confronted each other to promote next month's bout.

Former two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a massive mismatch - at Miami's Kaseya Center on 19 December.

Boxer's Attitude

"I will injure his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm superior," Joshua, 35, stated.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I'm going to really want to cause him pain. That's what I want to do."

Civil Interaction

Despite these statements, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - normally famous for his dramatics - were respectful and remained civil with each other.

Jake Paul rather attacked former Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and called him "a joke" after the Cameroonian rejected a bout proposal.

Taking Aim at Tyson Fury

Joshua, at the same time, took aim at UK rival Tyson Fury - and rejected a large bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul victory.

"[Paul] is superior to Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua commented.

"I respect him for that."

Serious Opponent

Despite declaring he will damage his opponent, Joshua refused to speak negatively about his opponent's pugilistic talent.

"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.

Jake Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mostly boxed MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since becoming pro.

He lost to Briton Fury in last year.

Financial Attraction

However, the relative newcomer remains one of the sport's largest commercial attractions, regularly earning substantial financial rewards.

Forecast and Confidence

The 28-year-old predicted a knockout win in the fourth or fifth round and stated he would prevent the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly being planned for two years from now.

"The next fight will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul said.

Size Disparity

As both boxers participated in the customary confrontation, with their height and weight contrast on show, it emphasized just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is truly happening.

Barbara Davis
Barbara Davis

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