I'll overwhelm 'legitimate combatant' Paul - Anthony Joshua
The British boxer prepares to battle the American YouTuber in an eight-bout contest which will be streamed live on Netflix.
Briton Joshua stated he will "dominate completely" Jake Paul and "defeat" the American as the pair met personally to build hype for the upcoming heavyweight fight.
Ex twice world boxing king Anthony Joshua faces social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, on paper, a mammoth uneven pairing - at Miami's venue on 19 December.
Fighter's Attitude
"I'm going to damage his features and break his body up. I'm here to prove my superiority," the British boxer, 35 years old, stated.
"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I intend to seriously aim to hurt him. That's what I want to do."
Civil Exchange
In spite of such comments, a calm Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - normally known for his showmanship - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.
Paul rather attacked ex Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "a joke" after Ngannou turned down a fight offer.
Taking Aim at Tyson Fury
Anthony Joshua, at the same time, took aim at British rival Fury - and rejected a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a Paul victory.
"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he's present here," Joshua stated.
"I acknowledge that."
Legitimate Opponent
Despite saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Joshua declined to talk badly about his opponent's fighting skills.
"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he stated.
Jake Paul's History
Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has primarily fought MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.
He was defeated by Briton Fury in 2023.
Financial Success
However, the inexperienced fighter remains one of boxing's largest money-making draws, consistently making huge paydays.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28-year-old predicted a stoppage in rounds four or five and stated he would derail the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly under discussion for 2026.
"The next fight will be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Paul stated.
Physical Difference
As both boxers met for the traditional face-off, with their size difference on show, it highlighted just how improbable this whole event is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is truly going ahead.