I will overwhelm 'credible fighter' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua prepares to battle the American YouTuber in an eight round contest which will be streamed live on the streaming platform.
British boxer Anthony Joshua said he will "overwhelm entirely" Jake Paul and "overpower" his opponent as the pair came face-to-face to publicize next month's bout.
Former twice unified boxing king Anthony Joshua meets social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a massive mismatch - at Miami's Kaseya Center on December 19th.
Fighter's Mentality
"I plan to break his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show my superiority," Joshua, 35 years old, stated.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I will seriously aim to injure him. That's my intention."
Respectful Exchange
In spite of those words, a calm Joshua and social media star Paul - typically recognized for his showmanship - were respectful and remained civil with each other.
Jake Paul rather criticized ex Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and called him "not serious" after the Cameroonian declined a fight offer.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Anthony Joshua, at the same time, took aim at UK rival Tyson Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul victory.
"[Paul] is better than Tyson Fury - he's present here," Joshua said.
"I acknowledge that."
Serious Fighter
Despite declaring he will damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua declined to speak negatively about his opponent's boxing ability.
"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he said.
Jake Paul's Background
Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has primarily fought mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since becoming pro.
He was defeated by British fighter Fury in last year.
Commercial Success
However, the novice continues to be one of boxing's biggest financial successes, frequently receiving massive earnings.
Forecast and Belief
The 28 year old forecast a knockout win in round four or five and asserted he would stop the long-awaited Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly under discussion for two years from now.
"It's going to be my match with Fury next year," Paul said.
Size Difference
As the two fighters met for the customary confrontation, with their physical disparity on show, it highlighted just how improbable this whole event is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is actually proceeding.
