I'll overwhelm 'credible combatant' Paul - Joshua
The British boxer prepares to battle Jake Paul in an eight-bout contest which will be streamed live on Netflix.
British boxer Joshua stated he will "stamp all over" the American and "overpower" the American as the two fighters met personally to build hype for next month's bout.
Former twice unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua faces social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a massive mismatch - at Miami's arena on December 19th.
Fighter's Mindset
"I'm going to break his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35 years old, said.
"I'll stamp all over him. That's how fighters think.
"I will genuinely try to injure him. That's my goal."
Civil Interaction
Despite such comments, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - usually known for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and remained civil with each other.
Jake Paul rather targeted ex Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "ridiculous" after Ngannou rejected a fight offer.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Anthony Joshua, at the same time, targeted UK rival Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul victory.
"Jake Paul is better than Tyson Fury - he's present here," Joshua stated.
"I acknowledge that."
Serious Fighter
In spite of declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent.
"Jake is a credible opponent," he said.
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 lost to Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.
Financial Attraction
However, the relative newcomer is still one of boxing's greatest financial successes, consistently making huge financial rewards.
Prediction and Belief
The 28 year old predicted a stoppage in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would stop the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently in the works for two years from now.
"It will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul declared.
Physical Difference
As the two fighters engaged in the customary stare-down, with their physical disparity evident, it emphasized just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is actually proceeding.