I'll dominate 'legitimate boxer' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

The British boxer prepares to battle Jake Paul in an eight-bout fight which will be streamed live on the streaming platform.

British boxer Joshua stated he will "dominate completely" the American and "overpower" the American as the two fighters came face-to-face to build hype for the upcoming heavyweight fight.

Former two time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua faces YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, on paper, a mammoth mismatch - at Miami's Kaseya Center on 19 December.

Boxer's Mindset

"I plan to injure his face and break his body up. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35 years old, declared.

"I will dominate him completely. That's how fighters think.

"I will genuinely try to injure him. That's what I want to do."

Respectful Exchange

Despite such comments, a composed Joshua and social media star Paul - typically recognized for his theatrics - shared friendly words and maintained decorum with each other.

Jake Paul rather attacked ex Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and called him "ridiculous" after Ngannou turned down a fight offer.

Taking Aim at Fury

Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, criticized British opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a large bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul victory.

"[Paul] is better than Tyson Fury - he showed up," the boxer stated.

"I give him credit for that."

Serious Fighter

Despite declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent.

"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.

Jake Paul's Background

Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has primarily boxed MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since becoming pro.

He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.

Commercial Attraction

Still, the relative newcomer is still one of the sport's largest commercial attractions, frequently receiving massive earnings.

Prediction and Belief

The 28 year old predicted a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would stop the much-anticipated match between Joshua and Fury, which is apparently being planned for two years from now.

"It will be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul stated.

Physical Difference

As Joshua and Paul engaged in the customary confrontation, with their physical disparity on show, it highlighted just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how remarkable it is that the match is truly happening.

John Collier
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