I will dominate 'legitimate combatant' Paul - Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

Anthony Joshua is set to fight the American YouTuber in an eight-round fight which will be broadcast live on the streaming platform.

British boxer Anthony Joshua said he will "stamp all over" the American and "break" his opponent as the pair confronted each other to promote the upcoming heavyweight fight.

Former two time unified boxing king Anthony Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a massive disparity - at Miami Kaseya Center on 19 December.

Boxer's Attitude

"I will break his face and break his body up. I'm here to prove my superiority," the British boxer, 35, declared.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's how fighters think.

"I will genuinely try to cause him pain. That's my goal."

Civil Exchange

Despite those words, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - normally recognized for his theatrics - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul rather criticized former Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "a joke" after the Cameroonian declined a match opportunity.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at UK rival Tyson Fury - and rejected a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul win.

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

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Opponent

Despite saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to comment unfavorably about his opponent's fighting skills.

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

Jake Paul's History

Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has primarily boxed mixed martial artists or faded names since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.

Commercial Attraction

Still, the relative newcomer continues to be one of boxing's largest financial successes, regularly earning massive earnings.

Forecast and Belief

The 28 year old anticipated a stoppage in round four or five and asserted he would derail the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly in the works for two years from now.

"The next fight will be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul declared.

Physical Difference

As both boxers engaged in the customary stare-down, with their physical disparity on show, it highlighted just how surprising this complete situation is - and how amazing it is that the bout is truly proceeding.

Cody Wright
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