I will dominate 'serious combatant' Paul - Joshua
Anthony Joshua will face Jake Paul in an eight round fight which will be shown in real-time on Netflix.
British boxer Anthony Joshua stated he will "dominate completely" the American and "overpower" his opponent as the pair confronted each other to build hype for next month's heavyweight fight.
Former twice unified boxing king Joshua faces YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a massive disparity - at Miami Kaseya Center on 19 December.
Boxer's Mentality
"I will injure his face and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," Joshua, 35, said.
"I will dominate him completely. That's how fighters think.
"I intend to seriously aim to hurt him. That's my intention."
Civil Exchange
In spite of those words, a composed Joshua and social media star Paul - typically recognized for his theatrics - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.
Paul instead attacked ex Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and called him "ridiculous" after Ngannou declined a match opportunity.
Taking Aim at Fury
Joshua, in the meantime, criticized British opponent Fury - and refused a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a victory for Paul.
"[Paul] is superior to Fury - he's present here," Joshua stated.
"I acknowledge that."
Legitimate Fighter
In spite of saying he intends to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua declined to speak negatively about his opponent's boxing ability.
"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he said.
Jake Paul's History
Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has primarily boxed mixed martial artists or declining opponents since becoming pro.
He lost to Briton Fury in last year.
Financial Success
Still, the inexperienced fighter remains one of the sport's biggest financial successes, frequently receiving huge financial rewards.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28 year old forecast a knockout win in rounds four or five and claimed he would prevent the much-anticipated match between Joshua and Fury, which is allegedly under discussion for two years from now.
"It's going to be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul stated.
Size Disparity
As Joshua and Paul met for the traditional face-off, with their size difference evident, it drove home just how improbable this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is really happening.
