I'll overwhelm 'credible combatant' Paul - Anthony Joshua
The British boxer will face the American YouTuber in an eight round fight which will be broadcast in real-time on the streaming platform.
Briton Joshua said he will "dominate completely" Jake Paul and "defeat" the American as the two fighters came face-to-face to publicize the upcoming boxing match.
Ex two time unified boxing king Anthony Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a huge uneven pairing - at Miami arena on December 19th.
Fighter's Attitude
"I'm going to injure his face and damage his physique. I aim to demonstrate I'm superior," Joshua, 35 years old, stated.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's how fighters think.
"I'm going to genuinely try to injure him. That's what I want to do."
Civil Interaction
Despite these statements, a relaxed Joshua and internet personality Paul - normally famous for his theatrics - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.
Jake Paul instead attacked former Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "ridiculous" after Ngannou rejected a match opportunity.
Targeting Fury
Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at UK opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a victory for Paul.
"Jake Paul is superior to Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer stated.
"I acknowledge that."
Serious Fighter
In spite of saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his opponent's pugilistic talent.
"Jake Paul is a credible opponent," he said.
Paul's Background
Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has primarily boxed mixed martial artists or faded names since turning professional.
He was defeated by British fighter Tommy Fury in last year.
Financial Success
Still, the relative newcomer continues to be one of the sport's largest financial successes, regularly earning substantial earnings.
Forecast and Belief
The 28-year-old anticipated a knockout win in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would stop the long-awaited Joshua–Fury fight, which is reportedly in the works for two years from now.
"It will be my match with Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul said.
Physical Disparity
As Joshua and Paul participated in the traditional face-off, with their size difference clearly visible, it highlighted just how improbable this whole event is - and how amazing it is that the match is truly proceeding.
