I'll stamp all over 'legitimate fighter' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off — The British boxer is set to fight Jake Paul in an eight round contest which will be shown live on Netflix.

Briton Anthony Joshua stated he will "dominate completely" the American and "defeat" his opponent as the pair met personally to promote the upcoming boxing match.

Former twice unified heavyweight champion Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, theoretically, a huge disparity - at Miami's Kaseya Center on December 19th.

Boxer's Mindset

"I plan to injure 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 how fighters think.

"I intend to genuinely try to injure him. That's my intention."

Civil Interaction

Despite such comments, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - typically recognized for his showmanship - were respectful and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul instead targeted former Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "not serious" after Ngannou rejected a match opportunity.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, meanwhile, targeted UK rival Fury - and rejected a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul win.

"[Paul] is superior to Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua said.

"I give him credit for that."

Serious Opponent

In spite of declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his rival's fighting skills.

"Jake is a serious fighter," he stated.

Paul's History

Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mainly fought MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional.

He was defeated by British fighter Fury in 2023.

Financial Success

Nevertheless, the inexperienced fighter remains one of the sport's greatest commercial attractions, consistently making huge financial rewards.

Prediction and Belief

The 28 year old forecast a KO victory in round four or five and claimed he would derail the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is reportedly being planned for two years from now.

"The next fight will be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Paul declared.

Physical Difference

As both boxers engaged in the customary stare-down, with their size difference on show, it emphasized just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is actually going ahead.