I'll stamp all over 'serious fighter' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua
The British boxer is set to fight the American YouTuber in an eight-bout match which will be shown in real-time on the streaming platform.
Briton Anthony Joshua said he will "overwhelm entirely" Jake Paul and "defeat" his opponent as the combatants met personally to promote the upcoming bout.
Ex two-time world heavyweight champion Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, on paper, a huge disparity - at Miami's Kaseya Center on December 19th.
Boxer's Mentality
"I plan to break his face and damage his physique. I'm here to prove I'm superior," the British boxer, 35 years old, declared.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's how fighters think.
"I'm going to really want to hurt him. That's my intention."
Respectful Interaction
Despite such comments, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically famous for his showmanship - were respectful and remained civil with each other.
Jake Paul instead attacked ex Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "a joke" after the Cameroonian declined a match opportunity.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Joshua, meanwhile, targeted UK opponent Fury - and rejected a large bet 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a victory for Paul.
"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he showed up," Joshua said.
"I acknowledge that."
Serious Opponent
Despite declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent.
"Jake is a serious fighter," he remarked.
Jake 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 lost to Briton Tommy Fury in last year.
Financial Success
Nevertheless, the inexperienced fighter remains one of the sport's greatest financial successes, regularly earning huge paydays.
Forecast and Belief
The 28 year old forecast a knockout win in round four or five and asserted he would derail the long-awaited Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly being planned for two years from now.
"It's going to be my match with Fury next year," Jake Paul stated.
Size Difference
As Joshua and Paul participated in the traditional face-off, with their size difference on show, it highlighted just how improbable this complete situation is - and how remarkable it is that the match is truly proceeding.
