I will stamp all over 'legitimate fighter' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

The British boxer prepares to battle the American YouTuber in an eight-bout match which will be broadcast in real-time on Netflix.

British boxer Joshua stated he will "dominate completely" the American and "defeat" the American as the combatants met personally to publicize the upcoming boxing match.

Former twice unified boxing king Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a massive disparity - at Miami's venue on December 19th.

Fighter's Mindset

"I will damage his features and hurt his body. I'm here to prove my superiority," Joshua, 35 years old, stated.

"I will dominate him completely. That's the boxer's mindset.

"I intend to seriously aim to injure him. That's what I want to do."

Civil Interaction

Despite such comments, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually recognized for his showmanship - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.

Jake Paul instead targeted ex Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "a joke" after Ngannou rejected a match opportunity.

Taking Aim at Tyson Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, criticized UK opponent Fury - and refused a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a victory for Paul.

"[Paul] outshines Tyson Fury - he showed up," Joshua stated.

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Fighter

In spite of saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua refused to talk badly about his rival's fighting skills.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he said.

Paul's Background

Paul - who originally gained popularity on the Disney Channel - has primarily fought MMA fighters or faded names since becoming pro.

He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in last year.

Financial Success

Nevertheless, the relative newcomer remains one of the sport's greatest commercial attractions, regularly earning massive paydays.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28-year-old anticipated a stoppage in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would stop the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently being planned for two years from now.

"The next fight will be my match with Fury next year," Paul declared.

Physical Disparity

As Joshua and Paul participated in the traditional stare-down, with their size difference evident, it drove home just how surprising this complete situation is - and how amazing it is that the match is actually happening.

Barry Knight
Barry Knight

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