I will stamp all over 'credible boxer' Paul - Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

Anthony Joshua is set to fight Jake Paul in an eight round contest which will be streamed in real-time on the streaming platform.

Briton Anthony Joshua declared he will "overwhelm entirely" the American and "overpower" the American as the combatants came face-to-face to publicize next month's bout.

Former two time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, on paper, a massive mismatch - at Miami's arena on December 19th.

Fighter's Mindset

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

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's a fighter's mentality.

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

Respectful Interaction

Despite those words, a relaxed Joshua and internet personality Paul - typically famous for his showmanship - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.

Jake Paul rather targeted former Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and labeled him "not serious" after the Cameroonian rejected a match opportunity.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, criticized UK opponent Fury - and refused a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a Paul win.

"Jake Paul is superior to Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer said.

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Opponent

In spite of declaring he will damage his opponent, Joshua declined to speak negatively about his rival's pugilistic talent.

"Jake Paul is a credible opponent," he remarked.

Paul's History

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has primarily boxed MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.

He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in last year.

Financial Success

Nevertheless, the relative newcomer remains one of boxing's greatest commercial attractions, consistently making massive earnings.

Prediction and Belief

The 28-year-old anticipated a KO victory in round four or five and claimed he would stop the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently being planned for two years from now.

"It will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul said.

Size Difference

As Joshua and Paul participated in the usual face-off, with their height and weight contrast evident, it highlighted just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the match is truly proceeding.

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