Anthony Joshua is set to fight Jake Paul in an eight round match which will be shown in real-time on Netflix.
Briton Joshua stated he will "dominate completely" the American and "overpower" the American as the combatants met personally to promote the upcoming bout.
Ex two time unified boxing king Anthony Joshua faces social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a mammoth disparity - at Miami's arena on December 19th.
Fighter's Mentality
"I will injure his face and break his body up. I aim to demonstrate I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35 years old, stated.
"I will dominate him completely. That's how fighters think.
"I'm going to really want to hurt him. That's what I want to do."
Respectful Interaction
Despite those words, a composed Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically famous for his theatrics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.
Jake Paul rather criticized ex Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "not serious" after Ngannou declined a match opportunity.
Taking Aim at Fury
Joshua, in the meantime, criticized UK opponent Tyson Fury - and refused a large bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul victory.
"[Paul] outshines Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer stated.
"I give him credit for that."
Legitimate Fighter
Despite declaring he will punish Paul, Joshua declined to comment unfavorably about his rival's fighting skills.
"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he stated.
Paul's History
Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional.
He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in last year.
Commercial Attraction
Nevertheless, the novice continues to be one of the sport's biggest financial successes, consistently making huge financial rewards.
Prediction and Belief
The 28-year-old forecast a knockout win in round four or five and stated he would prevent the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently being planned for 2026.
"It will be my match with Fury next year," Paul declared.
Physical Disparity
As Joshua and Paul met for the traditional stare-down, with their physical disparity on show, it drove home just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is actually happening.
