I will dominate 'legitimate combatant' Paul - Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua will face the American YouTuber in an eight round fight which will be streamed in real-time on the streaming platform.
Briton Anthony Joshua declared he will "dominate completely" Jake Paul and "defeat" the American as the combatants came face-to-face to build hype for the upcoming heavyweight fight.
Former two-time world boxing king Anthony Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a huge uneven pairing - at Miami's arena on December 19th.
Boxer's Mentality
"I plan to break his face and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate I'm superior," the British boxer, 35, stated.
"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I intend to genuinely try to injure him. That's my goal."
Respectful Exchange
In spite of these statements, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually recognized for his theatrics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.
Jake Paul rather targeted ex Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and described him as "not serious" after the Cameroonian declined a fight offer.
Taking Aim at Tyson Fury
Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, criticized British rival Fury - and rejected a large bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul win.
"Jake Paul outshines Tyson Fury - he showed up," the boxer said.
"I respect him for that."
Legitimate Fighter
Despite declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to speak negatively about his rival's pugilistic talent.
"Jake Paul is a credible opponent," he remarked.
Paul's History
Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mostly boxed mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional.
He was defeated by British fighter Fury in last year.
Commercial Attraction
However, the novice continues to be one of boxing's greatest financial successes, frequently receiving huge earnings.
Forecast and Belief
The 28-year-old predicted a KO victory in round four or five and asserted he would derail the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently being planned for two years from now.
"The next fight will be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul said.
Physical Difference
As Joshua and Paul met for the customary confrontation, with their size difference on show, it highlighted just how unlikely this whole event is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is actually going ahead.
