I will stamp all over 'credible combatant' Jake Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua prepares to battle the American YouTuber in an eight-bout contest 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 two fighters came face-to-face to publicize next month's bout.
Ex twice unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua faces social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a massive uneven pairing - at Miami's venue on 19 December.
Fighter's Mindset
"I plan to break his face and break his body up. I'm here to prove I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35, stated.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset.
"I intend to really want to hurt him. That's what I want to do."
Civil Interaction
In spite of those words, a calm Joshua and internet personality Paul - typically recognized for his dramatics - shared friendly words and maintained decorum with each other.
Jake Paul rather attacked ex Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and called him "ridiculous" after Ngannou declined a match opportunity.
Taking Aim at Fury
Joshua, at the same time, targeted British rival Tyson Fury - and refused a large bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul victory.
"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua stated.
"I respect him for that."
Legitimate Opponent
In spite of saying he intends to punish Paul, Joshua refused to talk badly about his rival's fighting skills.
"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he said.
Paul's Background
Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has primarily fought mixed martial artists or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.
He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in last year.
Financial Attraction
Still, the novice is still one of the sport's largest commercial attractions, regularly earning huge financial rewards.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28-year-old forecast a knockout win in the fourth or fifth round and stated he would stop the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly in the works for two years from now.
"It will be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Paul declared.
Size Difference
As the two fighters participated in the usual confrontation, with their size difference on show, it highlighted just how surprising this whole event is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is really proceeding.
