The British boxer prepares to battle Jake Paul in an eight round fight which will be shown live on Netflix.
Briton Joshua said he will "overwhelm entirely" Jake Paul and "overpower" the American as the two fighters met personally to publicize the upcoming bout.
Ex two-time unified boxing king Anthony Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a huge mismatch - at Miami's arena on December 19th.
Boxer's Attitude
"I will injure his face and hurt his body. I'm here to prove I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35 years old, stated.
"I will dominate him completely. That's the boxer's mindset.
"I will really want to cause him pain. That's my goal."
Respectful Interaction
Despite these statements, a relaxed Joshua and internet personality Paul - normally known for his dramatics - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.
Paul rather targeted former Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and called him "not serious" after Ngannou rejected a bout proposal.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, criticized British opponent Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul win.
"[Paul] is better than Fury - he showed up," Joshua stated.
"I give him credit for that."
Serious Fighter
Despite saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Joshua chose not to comment unfavorably about his rival's boxing ability.
"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.
Paul's Background
Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mostly fought mixed martial artists or declining opponents since becoming pro.
He lost to Briton Fury in last year.
Commercial Success
Still, the novice is still one of the sport's greatest money-making draws, consistently making huge paydays.
Forecast and Confidence
The 28 year old predicted a knockout win in rounds four or five and stated he would prevent the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly in the works for 2026.
"The next fight will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul said.
Size Disparity
As both boxers met for the usual confrontation, with their physical disparity on show, it highlighted just how improbable this complete situation is - and how remarkable it is that the match is truly happening.
