I'll stamp all over 'credible boxer' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua
Anthony Joshua prepares to battle Jake Paul in an eight-bout match which will be broadcast in real-time on Netflix.
British boxer Joshua declared he will "stamp all over" the American and "overpower" the American as the pair met personally to promote next month's bout.
Former two-time world boxing king Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a huge mismatch - at Miami's Kaseya Center on 19 December.
Boxer's Attitude
"I will break his face and damage his physique. I'm here to prove my superiority," Joshua, 35 years old, stated.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset.
"I'm going to genuinely try to injure him. That's what I want to do."
Civil Interaction
In spite of those words, a composed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - usually famous for his dramatics - were respectful and remained civil with each other.
Paul instead targeted former Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "a joke" after Ngannou declined a bout proposal.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Anthony Joshua, at the same time, criticized British opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a large bet 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a victory for Paul.
"[Paul] is superior to Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer stated.
"I respect him for that."
Legitimate Opponent
In spite of saying he intends to punish Paul, Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his rival's boxing ability.
"Jake Paul is a credible opponent," he stated.
Paul's Background
Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.
He was defeated by British fighter Fury in last year.
Financial Attraction
However, the novice continues to be one of boxing's biggest money-making draws, consistently making massive earnings.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28-year-old anticipated a knockout win in round four or five and claimed he would prevent the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly in the works for two years from now.
"It will be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Paul declared.
Physical Disparity
As the two fighters participated in the customary face-off, with their height and weight contrast evident, it highlighted just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the bout is actually proceeding.
