I'll stamp all over 'serious combatant' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua
The British boxer is set to fight Jake Paul in an eight-round match which will be broadcast in real-time on Netflix.
British boxer Joshua said he will "stamp all over" the American and "break" the American as the pair confronted each other to build hype for the upcoming heavyweight fight.
Former twice world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a mammoth uneven pairing - at Miami's Kaseya Center on December 19th.
Fighter's Attitude
"I'm going to break his face and hurt his body. I'm here to prove I'm superior," the British boxer, 35, said.
"I'll stamp all over him. That's the boxer's mindset.
"I intend to really want to cause him pain. That's what I want to do."
Civil Exchange
In spite of these statements, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Paul - usually known for his theatrics - were respectful and kept it respectful with each other.
Paul rather targeted ex Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "not serious" after the Cameroonian rejected a match opportunity.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Joshua, in the meantime, criticized UK rival Tyson Fury - and refused a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul victory.
"Jake Paul is better than Tyson Fury - he showed up," the boxer said.
"I respect him for that."
Serious Opponent
Despite saying he intends to damage his opponent, Joshua refused to comment unfavorably about his opponent's pugilistic talent.
"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he said.
Jake Paul's History
Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.
He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.
Financial Attraction
Still, the inexperienced fighter is still one of boxing's largest money-making draws, regularly earning substantial paydays.
Forecast and Belief
The 28 year old forecast a KO victory in round four or five and claimed he would prevent the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly being planned for 2026.
"The next fight will be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul stated.
Size Disparity
As the two fighters participated in the traditional stare-down, with their physical disparity evident, it drove home just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the match is actually happening.
