I will dominate 'credible boxer' Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua will face the American YouTuber in an eight-bout match which will be streamed live on the streaming platform.
Briton Anthony Joshua said he will "stamp all over" Jake Paul and "overpower" his opponent as the two fighters confronted each other to build hype for next month's heavyweight fight.
Former two time world title holder Joshua meets social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a huge disparity - at Miami's Kaseya Center on 19 December.
Fighter's Attitude
"I plan to damage his features and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35 years old, stated.
"I will dominate him completely. That's the boxer's mindset.
"I'm going to genuinely try to injure him. That's my goal."
Civil Interaction
Despite these statements, a relaxed Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - usually recognized for his theatrics - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.
Paul rather attacked former Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and called him "a joke" after the Cameroonian rejected a bout proposal.
Targeting Fury
Joshua, meanwhile, targeted British opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul win.
"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he's present here," Joshua stated.
"I acknowledge that."
Legitimate Fighter
Despite stating he plans to damage his opponent, Joshua refused to talk badly about his opponent's fighting skills.
"Jake is a credible opponent," he remarked.
Jake Paul's History
Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has primarily boxed mixed martial artists or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.
He was defeated by British fighter Tommy Fury in last year.
Commercial Attraction
Still, the relative newcomer is still one of the sport's largest commercial attractions, frequently receiving massive paydays.
Forecast and Confidence
The 28-year-old anticipated a KO victory in rounds four or five and stated he would derail the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is reportedly in the works for two years from now.
"It will be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul declared.
Physical Disparity
As Joshua and Paul participated in the traditional stare-down, with their height and weight contrast on show, it emphasized just how unlikely this whole event is - and how amazing it is that the match is really happening.
