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I will overwhelm 'legitimate fighter' Paul - Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

Anthony Joshua prepares to battle Jake Paul in an eight-bout match which will be broadcast in real-time on the streaming platform.

Briton Joshua declared he will "dominate completely" the American and "overpower" the American as the two fighters confronted each other to promote next month's boxing match.

Former twice world heavyweight champion Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, theoretically, a huge disparity - at Miami venue on December 19th.

Fighter's Mindset

"I will damage his features and break his body up. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35 years old, declared.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I'm going to seriously aim to cause him pain. That's what I want to do."

Respectful Interaction

Despite these statements, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually recognized for his showmanship - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.

Jake Paul rather targeted former Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and called him "ridiculous" after Ngannou turned down a match opportunity.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at British rival Fury - and refused a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a Paul victory.

"Jake Paul is superior to Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua commented.

"I respect him for that."

Legitimate Opponent

In spite of stating he plans to punish Paul, Joshua declined to speak negatively about his opponent's fighting skills.

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

Paul's Background

Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has primarily fought MMA fighters or declining opponents since turning professional.

He was defeated by Briton Fury in 2023.

Commercial Attraction

However, the relative newcomer is still one of boxing's biggest money-making draws, consistently making substantial earnings.

Prediction and Belief

The 28-year-old anticipated a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would derail the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently being planned for two years from now.

"The next fight will be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul declared.

Physical Disparity

As Joshua and Paul participated in the usual face-off, with their height and weight contrast clearly visible, it drove home just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the bout is actually proceeding.

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Jillian Glass

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