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I will overwhelm 'legitimate fighter' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

Anthony Joshua will face Jake Paul in an eight round fight which will be streamed in real-time on the streaming platform.

Briton Joshua said he will "stamp all over" Jake Paul and "defeat" his opponent as the pair met personally to publicize next month's boxing match.

Ex twice unified title holder Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, on paper, a mammoth uneven pairing - at Miami's arena on 19 December.

Boxer's Mentality

"I will injure his face and damage his physique. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," Joshua, 35 years old, declared.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset.

"I intend to genuinely try to hurt him. That's my goal."

Civil Exchange

Despite such comments, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically known for his dramatics - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.

Jake Paul rather targeted former Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and called him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian turned down a fight offer.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, at the same time, took aim at UK rival Fury - and declined a large bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a victory for Paul.

"Jake Paul is superior to Fury - he showed up," Joshua stated.

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Fighter

Despite saying he intends to punish Paul, Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his rival's boxing ability.

"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he said.

Jake Paul's History

Paul - who originally gained popularity on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed MMA fighters or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in last year.

Financial Attraction

Nevertheless, the novice is still one of the sport's biggest commercial attractions, consistently making substantial paydays.

Forecast and Belief

The 28-year-old predicted a KO victory in round four or five and stated he would prevent the much-anticipated Joshua–Fury fight, which is reportedly in the works for 2026.

"It's going to be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.

Size Disparity

As both boxers engaged in the traditional stare-down, with their physical disparity evident, it emphasized just how surprising this complete situation is - and how amazing it is that the bout is actually proceeding.

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Jane Moses

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