I will stamp all over 'legitimate boxer' Jake Paul - Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

Anthony Joshua prepares to battle the American YouTuber in an eight-bout match which will be shown live on the streaming platform.

Briton Joshua stated he will "dominate completely" the American and "break" his opponent as the two fighters met personally to build hype for the upcoming bout.

Former two-time unified title holder Anthony Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a massive uneven pairing - at Miami arena on 19 December.

Boxer's Attitude

"I plan to injure his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35, said.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's the boxer's mindset.

"I intend to really want to injure him. That's my goal."

Civil Interaction

In spite of such comments, a composed Anthony Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - normally recognized for his theatrics - shared friendly words and maintained decorum with each other.

Jake Paul rather targeted former Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "a joke" after Ngannou turned down a fight offer.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, at the same time, took aim at UK rival Fury - and rejected a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul win.

"Jake Paul outshines Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua said.

"I acknowledge that."

Serious Opponent

In spite of stating he plans to damage his opponent, Joshua refused to speak negatively about his opponent's boxing ability.

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

Paul's History

Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has mostly boxed mixed martial artists or declining opponents since becoming pro.

He was defeated by Briton Fury in 2023.

Financial Attraction

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

Forecast and Confidence

The 28 year old anticipated a knockout win in rounds four or five and stated he would derail the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly in the works for two years from now.

"It's going to be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Paul said.

Size Difference

As both boxers participated in the usual stare-down, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it drove home just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how amazing it is that the fight is actually happening.

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Rashid Al-Mansoori is a tech journalist with over a decade of experience covering innovations and digital transformations in the Middle East.