I will stamp all over 'legitimate combatant' Paul - Joshua
The British boxer will face the American YouTuber in an eight round match which will be broadcast in real-time on the streaming platform.
British boxer Joshua stated he will "dominate completely" Jake Paul and "defeat" his opponent as the combatants confronted each other to publicize the upcoming bout.
Former twice world boxing king Anthony Joshua battles YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a massive uneven pairing - at Miami's arena on 19 December.
Boxer's Attitude
"I'm going to break his face and damage his physique. I aim to demonstrate I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35, stated.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's how fighters think.
"I will seriously aim to injure him. That's my goal."
Respectful Exchange
Despite those words, a calm Anthony Joshua and internet personality Paul - typically famous for his theatrics - were respectful and kept it respectful with each other.
Paul instead attacked former Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "not serious" after Ngannou declined a bout proposal.
Taking Aim at Fury
Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at UK opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul victory.
"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer commented.
"I give him credit for that."
Legitimate Opponent
In spite of declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his rival's fighting skills.
"Jake Paul is a credible opponent," he stated.
Paul's History
Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has primarily fought MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional.
He was defeated by British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.
Financial Success
Nevertheless, the relative newcomer continues to be one of the sport's largest money-making draws, consistently making substantial earnings.
Forecast and Confidence
The 28 year old anticipated a knockout win in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would stop the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is reportedly in the works for two years from now.
"The next fight will be my match with Fury next year," Jake Paul declared.
Physical Disparity
As both boxers met for the traditional confrontation, with their size difference evident, it drove home just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is really going ahead.
