I'll stamp all over 'credible fighter' Paul - Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

Anthony Joshua will face Jake Paul in an eight round fight which will be streamed live on the streaming platform.

British boxer Joshua stated he will "stamp all over" the American and "break" the American as the combatants came face-to-face to build hype for next month's heavyweight fight.

Ex twice world heavyweight champion Joshua battles YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, on paper, a mammoth mismatch - at Miami's arena on December 19th.

Fighter's Mentality

"I'm going to break his face and damage his physique. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," the British boxer, 35 years old, stated.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I will seriously aim to cause him pain. That's my goal."

Respectful Interaction

In spite of those words, a composed Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - usually recognized for his dramatics - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul rather criticized ex Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian declined a bout proposal.

Targeting Fury

Anthony Joshua, at the same time, targeted UK opponent Tyson Fury - and rejected a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a victory for Paul.

"Jake Paul is superior to Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer said.

"I respect him for that."

Serious Opponent

In spite of declaring he will punish Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent.

"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.

Jake Paul's History

Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the Disney Channel - has mainly fought mixed martial artists or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.

He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in last year.

Financial Attraction

However, the relative newcomer is still one of boxing's biggest commercial attractions, regularly earning massive earnings.

Forecast and Belief

The 28-year-old predicted a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would stop the much-anticipated match between Joshua and Fury, which is apparently in the works for two years from now.

"It will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul said.

Physical Disparity

As Joshua and Paul participated in the customary stare-down, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it drove home just how improbable this complete situation is - and how remarkable it is that the match is really happening.

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