I'll overwhelm 'serious fighter' Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua will face the American YouTuber in an eight-round match which will be shown live on Netflix.
Briton Anthony Joshua declared he will "overwhelm entirely" the American and "overpower" his opponent as the pair confronted each other to promote the upcoming bout.
Former twice world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua meets social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a massive disparity - at Miami Kaseya Center on 19 December.
Fighter's Mentality
"I plan to break his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35, stated.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's how fighters think.
"I will really want to hurt him. That's my intention."
Respectful Interaction
Despite those words, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Paul - normally famous for his theatrics - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.
Paul rather targeted former Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and called him "ridiculous" after Ngannou turned down a fight offer.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Anthony Joshua, at the same time, targeted UK opponent Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul victory.
"Jake Paul is superior to Fury - he showed up," Joshua stated.
"I respect him for that."
Serious Opponent
Despite stating he plans to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent.
"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he said.
Jake Paul's History
Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed MMA fighters or faded names since entering professional boxing.
He lost to British fighter Fury in last year.
Financial Attraction
Still, the relative newcomer continues to be one of the sport's biggest commercial attractions, consistently making substantial earnings.
Forecast and Belief
The 28 year old anticipated a knockout win in round four or five and asserted he would stop the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently in the works for two years from now.
"The next fight will be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul said.
Size Disparity
As Joshua and Paul met for the traditional stare-down, with their size difference evident, it emphasized just how surprising this complete situation is - and how remarkable it is that the match is really proceeding.
