I will stamp all over 'legitimate fighter' Paul - Anthony Joshua
The British boxer will face the American YouTuber in an eight-bout fight which will be shown in real-time on the streaming platform.
Briton Anthony Joshua declared he will "dominate completely" the American and "overpower" his opponent as the pair came face-to-face to promote next month's boxing match.
Ex two-time world boxing king Joshua meets social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a huge uneven pairing - at Miami arena on 19 December.
Fighter's Mentality
"I will break his face and hurt his body. I'm here to prove my superiority," the British boxer, 35, declared.
"I'll stamp all over him. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I'm going to really want to injure him. That's what I want to do."
Civil Interaction
Despite such comments, a calm Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - typically known for his theatrics - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.
Jake Paul instead attacked ex Joshua's rival Francis Ngannou and labeled him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian turned down a bout proposal.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at British opponent Tyson Fury - and refused a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul victory.
"[Paul] is better than Tyson Fury - he's present here," Joshua commented.
"I acknowledge that."
Legitimate Fighter
In spite of stating he plans to damage his opponent, Joshua refused to speak negatively about his opponent's fighting skills.
"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.
Paul's Background
Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or faded names since becoming pro.
He was defeated by British fighter Fury in last year.
Commercial Attraction
Still, the novice remains one of the sport's largest commercial attractions, regularly earning substantial earnings.
Forecast and Belief
The 28 year old forecast a KO victory in rounds four or five and stated he would prevent the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly in the works for two years from now.
"It will be my match with Fury next year," Jake Paul stated.
Size Disparity
As Joshua and Paul met for the traditional stare-down, with their height and weight contrast clearly visible, it drove home just how surprising this complete situation is - and how amazing it is that the match is truly happening.
