I'll dominate 'legitimate combatant' Paul - Joshua
The British boxer will face Jake Paul in an eight round contest which will be shown in real-time on Netflix.
British boxer Anthony Joshua stated he will "stamp all over" the American and "defeat" the American as the combatants met personally to promote next month's bout.
Former two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a huge uneven pairing - at Miami arena on 19 December.
Fighter's Mentality
"I plan to break his face and break his body up. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35, declared.
"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 Interaction
Despite those words, a composed Anthony Joshua and internet personality Paul - usually recognized for his showmanship - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.
Jake Paul instead targeted former Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and described him as "not serious" after the Cameroonian turned down a match opportunity.
Taking Aim at Fury
Joshua, in the meantime, criticized British opponent Fury - and declined a ÂŁ1m bet 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a Paul victory.
"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he showed up," Joshua stated.
"I acknowledge that."
Legitimate Opponent
In spite of stating he plans to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to comment unfavorably about his rival's fighting skills.
"Jake is a credible opponent," he remarked.
Jake Paul's History
Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mainly boxed MMA fighters or faded names since entering professional boxing.
He was defeated by British fighter Fury in last year.
Commercial Success
However, the novice continues to be one of the sport's biggest money-making draws, regularly earning huge financial rewards.
Forecast and Confidence
The 28 year old predicted a knockout win in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would prevent the long-awaited Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly in the works for two years from now.
"The next fight will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul stated.
Size Difference
As both boxers engaged in the customary face-off, with their physical disparity evident, it highlighted just how surprising this complete situation is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is actually proceeding.
