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I will stamp all over 'serious fighter' Paul - Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

Anthony Joshua will face Jake Paul in an eight-round match which will be shown in real-time on the streaming platform.

British boxer Joshua declared he will "overwhelm entirely" the American and "overpower" the American as the combatants came face-to-face to publicize next month's boxing match.

Ex twice unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a mammoth uneven pairing - at Miami's Kaseya Center on December 19th.

Fighter's Mindset

"I plan to break his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm superior," the British boxer, 35, declared.

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

"I intend to genuinely try to hurt him. That's my goal."

Civil Interaction

In spite of those words, a calm Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - usually famous for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and maintained decorum with each other.

Jake Paul rather criticized ex Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "a joke" after the Cameroonian declined a bout proposal.

Targeting Fury

Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at UK opponent Tyson Fury - and refused a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul win.

"Jake Paul is superior to Fury - he showed up," the boxer commented.

"I give him credit for that."

Serious Opponent

In spite of stating he plans to damage his opponent, Joshua chose not to comment unfavorably about his opponent's fighting skills.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he stated.

Jake Paul's Background

Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mainly boxed MMA fighters or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by British fighter Tommy Fury in last year.

Commercial Attraction

Nevertheless, the novice remains one of the sport's greatest financial successes, consistently making substantial paydays.

Forecast and Confidence

The 28 year old anticipated a KO victory in round four or five and claimed he would prevent the much-anticipated Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently under discussion for 2026.

"It's going to be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul said.

Size Disparity

As Joshua and Paul participated in the customary confrontation, with their height and weight contrast evident, it drove home just how unlikely this whole event is - and how amazing it is that the match is really proceeding.

Written by

Jeremy Barker

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