I'll overwhelm 'legitimate combatant' Jake Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua is set to fight Jake Paul in an eight-round contest which will be streamed live on Netflix.
British boxer Joshua said he will "stamp all over" Jake Paul and "defeat" his opponent as the combatants confronted each other to build hype for next month's heavyweight fight.
Ex two time unified title holder Anthony Joshua battles YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, on paper, a huge disparity - at Miami arena on 19 December.
Fighter's Mentality
"I'm going to damage his features and break his body up. My goal is to show I'm superior," the British boxer, 35 years old, declared.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset.
"I will seriously aim to injure him. That's what I want to do."
Respectful Exchange
In spite of these statements, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - usually famous for his theatrics - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.
Paul rather criticized former Joshua's rival Francis Ngannou and called him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian declined a fight offer.
Targeting Fury
Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at UK opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a large bet 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a Paul victory.
"[Paul] outshines Fury - he showed up," Joshua commented.
"I respect him for that."
Serious Opponent
Despite stating he plans to punish Paul, Joshua chose not to comment unfavorably about his rival's fighting skills.
"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he stated.
Jake Paul's History
Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has primarily fought MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional.
He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in last year.
Commercial Success
Still, the novice is still one of the sport's largest commercial attractions, frequently receiving substantial paydays.
Prediction and Belief
The 28-year-old predicted a KO victory in round four or five and stated he would derail the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently under discussion for two years from now.
"It will be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul stated.
Physical Difference
As Joshua and Paul engaged in the customary face-off, with their physical disparity evident, it emphasized just how improbable this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the bout is truly going ahead.
