I'll stamp all over 'serious combatant' Paul - Joshua
The British boxer will face Jake Paul in an eight round fight which will be shown in real-time on the streaming platform.
Briton Joshua said he will "stamp all over" the American and "break" his opponent as the two fighters met personally to publicize next month's heavyweight fight.
Former twice unified title holder Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a massive mismatch - at Miami's arena on December 19th.
Boxer's Mindset
"I plan to damage his features and damage his physique. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," Joshua, 35 years old, declared.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I intend to seriously aim to cause him pain. That's my intention."
Respectful Interaction
In spite of those words, a composed Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically recognized for his theatrics - exchanged pleasantries and maintained decorum with each other.
Paul instead targeted former Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "a joke" after Ngannou rejected a match opportunity.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Anthony Joshua, at the same time, targeted British rival Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a victory for Paul.
"Jake Paul is superior to Tyson Fury - he's present here," Joshua stated.
"I respect him for that."
Serious Fighter
Despite saying he intends to punish Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent.
"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he said.
Paul's Background
Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has mainly boxed MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.
He lost to British fighter Fury in last year.
Commercial Attraction
However, the relative newcomer is still one of boxing's largest commercial attractions, regularly earning massive paydays.
Prediction and Belief
The 28 year old predicted a stoppage in round four or five and asserted he would stop the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is reportedly being planned for two years from now.
"The next fight will be my match with Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul stated.
Size Difference
As the two fighters engaged in the traditional stare-down, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it highlighted just how unlikely this whole event is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is actually happening.
