I'll dominate 'credible boxer' Jake Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua prepares to battle the American YouTuber in an eight round fight which will be shown live on Netflix.
Briton Anthony Joshua said he will "dominate completely" Jake Paul and "defeat" his opponent as the combatants met personally to publicize the upcoming bout.
Former twice unified boxing king Anthony Joshua faces social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, theoretically, a mammoth mismatch - at Miami's Kaseya Center on 19 December.
Boxer's Mentality
"I will damage his features and break his body up. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," the British boxer, 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 what I want to do."
Civil Exchange
In spite of those words, a calm Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually recognized for his theatrics - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.
Paul rather attacked ex Joshua's rival Francis Ngannou and called him "not serious" after the Cameroonian declined a fight offer.
Taking Aim at Fury
Joshua, at the same time, criticized British rival Tyson Fury - and declined a large bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a victory for Paul.
"[Paul] outshines Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer said.
"I give him credit for that."
Serious Fighter
Despite saying he intends to punish Paul, Joshua refused to talk badly about his rival's fighting skills.
"Jake Paul is a credible opponent," he said.
Jake Paul's Background
Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mostly fought MMA fighters or faded names since turning professional.
He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in last year.
Financial Attraction
Still, the relative newcomer is still one of boxing's biggest financial successes, regularly earning huge paydays.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28 year old anticipated a KO victory in round four or five and claimed he would stop the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly being planned for two years from now.
"It's going to be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul stated.
Size Disparity
As Joshua and Paul met for the traditional face-off, with their size difference evident, it emphasized just how improbable this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is truly happening.
