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

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

The British boxer prepares to battle Jake Paul in an eight-round match which will be streamed live on the streaming platform.

British boxer Joshua said he will "stamp all over" Jake Paul and "defeat" the American as the two fighters met personally to build hype for next month's bout.

Ex two time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, on paper, a mammoth mismatch - at Miami venue on December 19th.

Boxer's Attitude

"I will break his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm superior," Joshua, 35 years old, stated.

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

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

Respectful Exchange

Despite those words, a calm Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically famous for his showmanship - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.

Jake Paul rather attacked former Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "not serious" after the Cameroonian rejected a fight offer.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, criticized UK rival Fury - and rejected a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a Paul victory.

"[Paul] is superior to Tyson Fury - he's present here," the boxer commented.

"I respect him for that."

Legitimate Fighter

In spite of saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Joshua chose not to talk badly about his rival's boxing ability.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he remarked.

Jake Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has primarily fought MMA fighters or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.

Financial Success

Nevertheless, the novice remains one of the sport's biggest commercial attractions, consistently making huge financial rewards.

Forecast and Belief

The 28 year old predicted a stoppage in round four or five and claimed he would prevent the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently being planned for two years from now.

"It will be my match with Fury in the coming year," Paul said.

Size Difference

As the two fighters met for the usual stare-down, with their physical disparity on show, it emphasized just how surprising this complete situation is - and how amazing it is that the match is really going ahead.

Logan Charles
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