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I will overwhelm 'serious combatant' Jake Paul - Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

Anthony Joshua is set to fight Jake Paul in an eight-bout contest which will be streamed live on the streaming platform.

British boxer Anthony Joshua stated he will "stamp all over" the American and "break" the American as the combatants met personally to promote the upcoming heavyweight fight.

Ex two time unified title holder Anthony Joshua faces social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, theoretically, a mammoth disparity - at Miami's arena on 19 December.

Boxer's Mentality

"I will injure his face and break his body up. I'm here to prove I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35 years old, said.

"I will dominate him completely. That's how fighters think.

"I'm going to really want to hurt him. That's my goal."

Respectful Interaction

Despite such comments, a calm Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - normally famous for his theatrics - exchanged pleasantries and remained civil with each other.

Jake Paul rather criticized former Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "a joke" after the Cameroonian declined a match opportunity.

Taking Aim at Tyson Fury

Joshua, meanwhile, criticized British rival Fury - and refused a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul win.

"[Paul] outshines Fury - he showed up," Joshua commented.

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Opponent

In spite of saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Joshua chose not to comment unfavorably about his opponent's fighting skills.

"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he remarked.

Paul's Background

Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mostly boxed MMA fighters or faded names since becoming pro.

He was defeated by British fighter Fury in last year.

Commercial Attraction

Still, the relative newcomer is still one of boxing's biggest financial successes, frequently receiving massive financial rewards.

Prediction and Confidence

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

"The next fight will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul said.

Physical Disparity

As Joshua and Paul engaged in the traditional stare-down, with their physical disparity evident, it emphasized just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the match is truly happening.

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