I will overwhelm 'credible combatant' Jake Paul - Joshua
The British boxer will face the American YouTuber in an eight-round match which will be broadcast live on the streaming platform.
Briton Anthony Joshua declared he will "dominate completely" the American and "defeat" his opponent as the pair met personally to build hype for the upcoming heavyweight fight.
Former twice unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua faces social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, on paper, a massive mismatch - at Miami arena on 19 December.
Fighter's Mindset
"I'm going to damage his features and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35 years old, said.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's how fighters think.
"I intend to really want to hurt him. That's what I want to do."
Respectful Exchange
In spite of those words, a composed Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically recognized for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and maintained decorum with each other.
Paul rather criticized former Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "a joke" after Ngannou turned down a match opportunity.
Targeting Fury
Joshua, in the meantime, targeted British opponent Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul win.
"Jake Paul outshines Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua stated.
"I acknowledge that."
Serious Fighter
Despite saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent.
"Jake is a credible opponent," he stated.
Jake Paul's History
Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the Disney Channel - has mostly boxed mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional.
He lost to British fighter Fury in last year.
Commercial Success
Nevertheless, the relative newcomer is still one of the sport's biggest commercial attractions, frequently receiving massive earnings.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28 year old anticipated a stoppage in the fourth or fifth round and stated he would stop the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently in the works for two years from now.
"The next fight will be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Paul said.
Physical Disparity
As the two fighters met for the traditional face-off, with their height and weight contrast evident, it highlighted just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is truly proceeding.
