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I will overwhelm 'serious combatant' Paul - Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

The British boxer prepares to battle Jake Paul in an eight-bout fight which will be broadcast live on the streaming platform.

Briton Joshua stated he will "dominate completely" Jake Paul and "defeat" his opponent as the combatants met personally to promote next month's heavyweight fight.

Ex two time unified title holder Joshua faces social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a huge uneven pairing - at Miami arena on December 19th.

Fighter's Attitude

"I'm going to injure his face and damage his physique. I aim to demonstrate I'm superior," the British boxer, 35 years old, said.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's the boxer's mindset.

"I'm going to seriously aim to injure him. That's my intention."

Civil Interaction

In spite of those words, a calm Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - normally known for his theatrics - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.

Jake Paul rather targeted ex Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and called him "not serious" after the Cameroonian turned down a match opportunity.

Targeting Fury

Anthony Joshua, at the same time, targeted UK rival Tyson Fury - and rejected a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul win.

"[Paul] is superior to Tyson Fury - he showed up," the boxer stated.

"I respect him for that."

Serious Fighter

Despite stating he plans to damage his opponent, 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 primarily fought MMA fighters or faded names since turning professional.

He was defeated by British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.

Commercial Success

Nevertheless, the inexperienced fighter continues to be one of the sport's largest financial successes, consistently making huge earnings.

Prediction and Belief

The 28-year-old anticipated a stoppage in rounds four or five and stated he would stop the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is reportedly under discussion for two years from now.

"It will be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul declared.

Size Disparity

As both boxers engaged in the customary face-off, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it highlighted just how improbable this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the match is really going ahead.

Written by

Molly Lucas

Award-winning journalist with over a decade of experience covering UK politics and economic affairs.

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