I will stamp all over 'serious fighter' Jake Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua is set to fight Jake Paul in an eight round match which will be streamed live on Netflix.
British boxer Joshua said he will "overwhelm entirely" Jake Paul and "defeat" his opponent as the two fighters met personally to promote the upcoming bout.
Ex two-time unified boxing king Anthony Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a mammoth mismatch - at Miami venue on December 19th.
Fighter's Mindset
"I will damage his features and damage his physique. I'm here to prove I'm superior," the British boxer, 35, said.
"I will dominate him completely. That's how fighters think.
"I'm going to seriously aim to cause him pain. That's my goal."
Civil Interaction
Despite these statements, a calm Joshua and internet personality Paul - usually famous for his theatrics - shared friendly words and maintained decorum with each other.
Paul rather targeted ex Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and labeled him "ridiculous" after Ngannou rejected a match opportunity.
Taking Aim at Fury
Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, criticized British opponent Tyson Fury - and refused a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul victory.
"Jake Paul is superior to Tyson Fury - he's present here," Joshua stated.
"I respect him for that."
Legitimate Fighter
In spite of stating he plans to damage his opponent, Joshua declined to speak negatively about his rival's fighting skills.
"Jake is a credible opponent," he said.
Paul's History
Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has primarily fought MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.
He was defeated by British fighter Tommy Fury in last year.
Financial Success
Still, the relative newcomer remains one of the sport's largest money-making draws, regularly earning massive earnings.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28-year-old forecast a KO victory in rounds four or five and asserted he would derail the long-awaited match between Joshua and Fury, which is apparently in the works for two years from now.
"It's going to be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul said.
Size Difference
As the two fighters met for the traditional confrontation, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it emphasized just how surprising this whole event is - and how astonishing it is that the match is really happening.
