I'll overwhelm 'credible combatant' Jake Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua will face Jake Paul in an eight-round match which will be shown in real-time on the streaming platform.
British boxer Joshua stated he will "dominate completely" Jake Paul and "defeat" the American as the combatants met personally to promote next month's bout.
Ex two time unified boxing king Anthony Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, on paper, a huge mismatch - at Miami arena on December 19th.
Boxer's Mentality
"I will break his face and break his body up. I aim to demonstrate I'm superior," the British boxer, 35 years old, said.
"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I'm going to seriously aim to injure him. That's what I want to do."
Civil Interaction
In spite of those words, a calm Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - normally recognized for his dramatics - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.
Paul instead attacked ex Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "not serious" after Ngannou rejected a match opportunity.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Joshua, meanwhile, targeted British rival Tyson Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul win.
"Jake Paul is better than Tyson Fury - he showed up," the boxer said.
"I respect him for that."
Legitimate Fighter
Despite saying he intends to punish Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to speak negatively about his opponent's fighting skills.
"Jake is a serious fighter," he said.
Paul's Background
Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has primarily boxed MMA fighters or faded names since entering professional boxing.
He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in last year.
Commercial Success
Still, the inexperienced fighter is still one of boxing's greatest money-making draws, consistently making substantial earnings.
Forecast and Confidence
The 28 year old predicted a KO victory in rounds four or five and claimed he would derail the much-anticipated Joshua–Fury fight, which is reportedly being planned for two years from now.
"It will be my match with Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul said.
Physical Difference
As both boxers engaged in the traditional confrontation, with their size difference evident, it drove home just how improbable this complete situation is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is truly going ahead.
