I will dominate 'credible fighter' Jake Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua will face the American YouTuber in an eight round fight which will be streamed in real-time on the streaming platform.
Briton Joshua declared he will "overwhelm entirely" Jake Paul and "defeat" the American as the pair confronted each other to build hype for the upcoming bout.
Ex twice unified boxing king Anthony Joshua battles YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a mammoth uneven pairing - at Miami venue on December 19th.
Boxer's Mentality
"I will break his face and break his body up. I'm here to prove I'm superior," the British boxer, 35 years old, stated.
"I'll stamp all over him. That's how fighters think.
"I will seriously aim to injure him. That's my intention."
Civil Exchange
Despite those words, a relaxed Joshua and internet personality Paul - normally famous for his dramatics - were respectful and kept it respectful with each other.
Paul rather targeted former Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and called him "not serious" after the Cameroonian declined a bout proposal.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Anthony Joshua, at the same time, took aim at British rival Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul win.
"Jake Paul is better than Tyson Fury - he showed up," the boxer commented.
"I give him credit for that."
Serious Opponent
In spite of declaring he will punish Paul, Anthony Joshua refused to comment unfavorably about his rival's boxing ability.
"Jake is a credible opponent," he stated.
Jake Paul's History
Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mainly fought mixed martial artists or declining opponents since becoming pro.
He lost to British fighter Fury in last year.
Commercial Attraction
Nevertheless, the relative newcomer continues to be one of the sport's largest money-making draws, consistently making massive earnings.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28-year-old predicted a stoppage in rounds four or five and stated he would derail the long-awaited match between Joshua and Fury, which is reportedly in the works for two years from now.
"The next fight will be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul declared.
Physical Difference
As Joshua and Paul participated in the customary face-off, with their size difference on show, it drove home just how surprising this complete situation is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is truly happening.