I will overwhelm 'credible fighter' Jake Paul - Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

The British boxer is set to fight Jake Paul in an eight-round match which will be shown live on Netflix.

British boxer Anthony Joshua stated he will "stamp all over" the American and "break" the American as the combatants came face-to-face to build hype for next month's boxing match.

Former twice world boxing king Anthony Joshua faces social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a mammoth disparity - at Miami's venue on 19 December.

Fighter's Mentality

"I plan to damage his features and damage his physique. I'm here to prove I'm superior," Joshua, 35 years old, stated.

"I will dominate him completely. That's the boxer's mindset.

"I will seriously aim to cause him pain. That's my intention."

Civil Interaction

In spite of those words, a calm Anthony Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - typically recognized for his theatrics - exchanged pleasantries and maintained decorum with each other.

Jake Paul rather attacked former Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and called him "not serious" after Ngannou declined a match opportunity.

Targeting Fury

Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, criticized British rival Tyson Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a victory for Paul.

"Jake Paul is superior to Tyson Fury - he showed up," Joshua said.

"I respect him for that."

Serious Fighter

Despite stating he plans to punish Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to speak negatively about his rival's boxing ability.

"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he said.

Paul's Background

Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has mostly boxed MMA fighters or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in last year.

Commercial Attraction

Still, the inexperienced fighter is still one of boxing's biggest money-making draws, consistently making huge financial rewards.

Prediction and Belief

The 28 year old forecast a KO victory in rounds four or five and stated he would prevent the much-anticipated Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly in the works for two years from now.

"It will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul stated.

Size Disparity

As the two fighters met for the customary confrontation, with their height and weight contrast on show, it highlighted just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how amazing it is that the match is truly proceeding.

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