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I will overwhelm 'credible fighter' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

Anthony Joshua will face the American YouTuber in an eight-bout match which will be shown live on the streaming platform.

Briton Joshua stated he will "overwhelm entirely" the American and "break" his opponent as the pair met personally to build hype for the upcoming boxing match.

Former twice world boxing king Joshua meets social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a massive mismatch - at Miami's venue on 19 December.

Fighter's Mindset

"I will break his face and break his body up. My goal is to show my superiority," the British boxer, 35 years old, declared.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's the boxer's mindset.

"I'm going to genuinely try to hurt him. That's my intention."

Respectful Interaction

Despite these statements, a calm Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually famous for his showmanship - shared friendly words and maintained decorum with each other.

Jake Paul rather criticized ex Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "not serious" after Ngannou declined a bout proposal.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at UK opponent Fury - and rejected a large bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul win.

"Jake Paul is better than Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer stated.

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Opponent

In spite of saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Joshua refused to speak negatively about his rival's pugilistic talent.

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

Jake Paul's History

Paul - who originally gained popularity on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or faded names since entering professional boxing.

He lost to British fighter Fury in 2023.

Commercial Success

Still, the relative newcomer is still one of the sport's greatest financial successes, regularly earning massive earnings.

Forecast and Belief

The 28 year old predicted a stoppage in rounds four or five and claimed he would derail the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly under discussion for two years from now.

"The next fight will be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul declared.

Size Difference

As the two fighters participated in the customary face-off, with their size difference clearly visible, it drove home just how unlikely this whole event is - and how amazing it is that the fight is really going ahead.

The writer

Frank Meyer

Lifestyle curator with a decade of experience in luxury brand consulting and trend forecasting.

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