I will stamp all over 'serious boxer' Jake Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua is set to fight Jake Paul in an eight-round fight which will be streamed in real-time on the streaming platform.
British boxer Joshua declared he will "stamp all over" Jake Paul and "defeat" his opponent as the two fighters came face-to-face to promote the upcoming bout.
Ex two time world boxing king Anthony Joshua battles YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a mammoth mismatch - at Miami's Kaseya Center on 19 December.
Boxer's Mindset
"I plan to damage his features and damage his physique. I aim to demonstrate I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35 years old, declared.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I intend to really want to hurt him. That's my intention."
Respectful Interaction
Despite these statements, a composed Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - normally recognized for his dramatics - were respectful and remained civil with each other.
Jake Paul rather targeted ex Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and labeled him "a joke" after the Cameroonian declined a fight offer.
Taking Aim at Fury
Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at British rival Tyson Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a victory for Paul.
"Jake Paul is superior to Tyson Fury - he showed up," Joshua commented.
"I give him credit for that."
Legitimate Opponent
Despite saying he intends to damage his opponent, Joshua chose not to comment unfavorably about his rival's pugilistic talent.
"Jake is a serious fighter," he remarked.
Jake Paul's Background
Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has mainly fought mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.
He was defeated by British fighter Fury in last year.
Financial Success
Nevertheless, the novice is still one of the sport's greatest money-making draws, frequently receiving massive financial rewards.
Prediction and Belief
The 28 year old anticipated a stoppage in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would prevent the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly under discussion for two years from now.
"It will be my match with Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.
Size Difference
As Joshua and Paul met for the traditional confrontation, with their height and weight contrast evident, it highlighted just how improbable this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is really going ahead.
