I'll stamp all over 'credible boxer' Jake Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua prepares to battle the American YouTuber in an eight-bout fight which will be broadcast live on Netflix.
British boxer Joshua declared he will "stamp all over" the American and "break" his opponent as the two fighters confronted each other to promote next month's bout.
Former two-time world boxing king Anthony Joshua meets social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a massive mismatch - at Miami's Kaseya Center on 19 December.
Boxer's Attitude
"I will injure his face and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35, declared.
"I'll stamp all over him. That's how fighters think.
"I intend to genuinely try to hurt him. That's my goal."
Civil Exchange
Despite these statements, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually famous for his theatrics - exchanged pleasantries and remained civil with each other.
Paul rather targeted ex Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and called him "a joke" after Ngannou declined a bout proposal.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Joshua, meanwhile, targeted British opponent Tyson Fury - and rejected a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul victory.
"[Paul] is better than Tyson Fury - he's present here," Joshua said.
"I give him credit for that."
Serious Opponent
Despite saying he intends to punish Paul, Joshua refused to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent.
"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he said.
Jake Paul's History
Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mainly fought MMA fighters or declining opponents since becoming pro.
He was defeated by British fighter Tommy Fury in last year.
Financial Attraction
Nevertheless, the relative newcomer is still one of boxing's largest commercial attractions, regularly earning huge earnings.
Forecast and Belief
The 28-year-old forecast a KO victory in round four or five and asserted he would derail the long-awaited Joshua–Fury fight, which is reportedly in the works for two years from now.
"The next fight will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul said.
Size Difference
As Joshua and Paul engaged in the traditional stare-down, with their physical disparity on show, it highlighted just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is truly going ahead.
