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I will overwhelm 'serious combatant' Paul - Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

The British boxer will face the American YouTuber in an eight-round fight which will be streamed in real-time on the streaming platform.

Briton Anthony Joshua stated he will "dominate completely" Jake Paul and "break" his opponent as the two fighters came face-to-face to promote next month's bout.

Former two time unified boxing king Joshua meets social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, theoretically, a massive uneven pairing - at Miami's arena on 19 December.

Fighter's Attitude

"I'm going to injure his face and hurt his body. I'm here to prove I'm superior," Joshua, 35 years old, stated.

"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I'm going to really want to injure him. That's my intention."

Respectful Interaction

Despite such comments, a calm Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually recognized for his showmanship - were respectful and remained civil with each other.

Jake Paul rather targeted ex Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "a joke" after Ngannou rejected a fight offer.

Taking Aim at Tyson Fury

Joshua, meanwhile, targeted UK opponent Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul win.

"[Paul] outshines Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer commented.

"I acknowledge that."

Serious Fighter

In spite of declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.

Paul's History

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mostly fought MMA fighters or faded names since becoming pro.

He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.

Financial Success

Nevertheless, the novice continues to be one of boxing's largest financial successes, consistently making huge earnings.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28-year-old anticipated a KO victory in rounds four or five and asserted he would prevent the much-anticipated match between Joshua and Fury, which is allegedly being planned for 2026.

"It's going to be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul stated.

Size Difference

As both boxers met for the usual confrontation, with their physical disparity evident, it highlighted just how unlikely this whole event is - and how amazing it is that the match is truly going ahead.

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Julia Madden

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