I'll dominate 'credible fighter' Paul - Joshua
The British boxer prepares to battle the American YouTuber in an eight-round fight which will be broadcast in real-time on the streaming platform.
Briton Anthony Joshua said he will "dominate completely" the American and "defeat" the American as the pair confronted each other to promote the upcoming bout.
Former two time unified title holder Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a mammoth uneven pairing - at Miami Kaseya Center on December 19th.
Boxer's Attitude
"I will injure his face and break his body up. I aim to demonstrate I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35 years old, declared.
"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I'm going to seriously aim to hurt him. That's what I want to do."
Respectful Exchange
Despite those words, a composed Joshua and internet personality Paul - normally famous for his dramatics - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.
Paul rather attacked ex Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and called him "not serious" after the Cameroonian declined a bout proposal.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Anthony Joshua, at the same time, took aim at UK opponent Fury - and rejected a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a victory for Paul.
"Jake Paul outshines Fury - he's present here," Joshua stated.
"I give him credit for that."
Legitimate Fighter
In spite of declaring he will punish Paul, Joshua declined to comment unfavorably about his opponent's boxing ability.
"Jake Paul is a credible opponent," he stated.
Paul's History
Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mostly fought MMA fighters or faded names since entering professional boxing.
He was defeated by British fighter Fury in 2023.
Commercial Attraction
However, the relative newcomer continues to be one of the sport's greatest financial successes, regularly earning substantial paydays.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28-year-old predicted a stoppage in round four or five and claimed he would prevent the long-awaited Joshua–Fury fight, which is reportedly in the works for 2026.
"It will be my match with Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.
Size Difference
As the two fighters participated in the traditional confrontation, with their size difference on show, it highlighted just how improbable this whole event is - and how amazing it is that the fight is actually happening.