I will stamp all over 'credible combatant' Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua will face Jake Paul in an eight round match which will be shown live on Netflix.
Briton Joshua stated he will "stamp all over" Jake Paul and "break" the American as the combatants confronted each other to build hype for next month's bout.
Ex twice world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a massive disparity - at Miami's arena on 19 December.
Boxer's Attitude
"I will break his face and break his body up. I'm here to prove I'm superior," the British boxer, 35, stated.
"I'll stamp all over him. That's the boxer's mindset.
"I intend to really want to hurt him. That's my goal."
Civil Exchange
Despite those words, a calm Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically recognized for his dramatics - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.
Jake Paul instead criticized ex Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and called him "ridiculous" after Ngannou rejected a fight offer.
Targeting Fury
Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, targeted UK rival Tyson Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul victory.
"[Paul] is superior to Tyson Fury - he's present here," Joshua commented.
"I respect him for that."
Legitimate Opponent
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 History
Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has primarily fought mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.
He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.
Commercial Success
Nevertheless, the inexperienced fighter is still one of boxing's largest money-making draws, regularly earning substantial financial rewards.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28 year old predicted a KO victory in rounds four or five and stated he would stop the much-anticipated match between Joshua and Fury, which is apparently in the works for 2026.
"It will be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Paul stated.
Physical Disparity
As Joshua and Paul engaged in the customary stare-down, with their height and weight contrast clearly visible, it emphasized just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the bout is truly happening.
