I will overwhelm 'legitimate fighter' Jake Paul - Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

The British boxer prepares to battle the American YouTuber in an eight-bout contest which will be streamed in real-time on Netflix.

Briton Joshua stated he will "overwhelm entirely" Jake Paul and "overpower" the American as the pair met personally to publicize the upcoming boxing match.

Former two-time world boxing king Anthony Joshua faces social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, on paper, a mammoth uneven pairing - at Miami Kaseya Center on 19 December.

Fighter's Mentality

"I'm going to break his face and break his body up. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," the British boxer, 35, stated.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's how fighters think.

"I'm going to genuinely try to injure him. That's what I want to do."

Civil Interaction

In spite of these statements, a composed Anthony Joshua and internet personality Paul - typically famous for his showmanship - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.

Jake Paul instead targeted ex Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "not serious" after the Cameroonian rejected a fight offer.

Taking Aim at Tyson Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at UK rival Fury - and rejected a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a victory for Paul.

"[Paul] is superior to Tyson Fury - he showed up," Joshua stated.

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Opponent

In spite of saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua refused to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent.

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

Paul's History

Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has mainly boxed MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since becoming pro.

He was defeated by Briton Fury in last year.

Commercial Attraction

However, the novice is still one of the sport's greatest commercial attractions, regularly earning huge earnings.

Forecast and Belief

The 28-year-old forecast a KO victory in round four or five and stated he would stop the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is allegedly being planned for two years from now.

"It will be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Paul stated.

Size Difference

As Joshua and Paul met for the traditional confrontation, with their size difference clearly visible, it emphasized just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the match is really proceeding.

Dana Terry
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