Anthony Joshua is set to fight the American YouTuber in an eight-round contest which will be broadcast live on the streaming platform.
British boxer Anthony Joshua declared he will "stamp all over" the American and "overpower" his opponent as the combatants met personally to promote the upcoming boxing match.
Ex twice unified boxing king Anthony Joshua meets social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a huge disparity - at Miami's Kaseya Center on December 19th.
Boxer's Attitude
"I plan to break his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35 years old, stated.
"I'll stamp all over him. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I will really want to hurt him. That's my intention."
Civil Exchange
Despite such comments, a calm Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - normally famous for his showmanship - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.
Paul instead criticized former Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "a joke" after Ngannou turned down a match opportunity.
Taking Aim at Fury
Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at UK rival Tyson Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul victory.
"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he showed up," Joshua stated.
"I respect him for that."
Legitimate Fighter
In spite of saying he intends to punish Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to comment unfavorably about his opponent's pugilistic talent.
"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he said.
Jake Paul's Background
Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has mainly fought mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since becoming pro.
He lost to British fighter Fury in last year.
Financial Success
Nevertheless, the novice remains one of the sport's largest financial successes, frequently receiving massive paydays.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28 year old predicted a KO victory in rounds four or five and asserted he would stop the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is reportedly under discussion for 2026.
"It will be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul said.
Size Disparity
As both boxers participated in the usual stare-down, with their height and weight contrast on show, it emphasized just how improbable this complete situation is - and how remarkable it is that the match is really proceeding.
