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

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

The British boxer prepares to battle the American YouTuber in an eight-bout contest which will be streamed live on Netflix.

Briton Joshua declared he will "dominate completely" Jake Paul and "overpower" his opponent as the combatants confronted each other to build hype for next month's bout.

Former two time unified title holder Joshua battles YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, on paper, a huge disparity - at Miami's arena on December 19th.

Boxer's Mentality

"I will break his face and damage his physique. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," the British boxer, 35 years old, stated.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset.

"I will really want to injure him. That's my intention."

Civil Interaction

In spite of such comments, a composed Joshua and social media star Paul - normally known for his theatrics - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.

Jake Paul instead targeted former Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and called him "a joke" after the Cameroonian rejected a bout proposal.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, at the same time, took aim at British rival Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a Paul victory.

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

"I respect him for that."

Serious Fighter

In spite of stating he plans to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua declined to speak negatively about his opponent's pugilistic talent.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he said.

Jake Paul's History

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

He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.

Financial Success

Still, the novice remains one of boxing's biggest money-making draws, frequently receiving huge paydays.

Prediction and Belief

The 28-year-old predicted a knockout win in rounds four or five and claimed he would prevent the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly being planned for 2026.

"The next fight will be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.

Size Disparity

As the two fighters participated in the customary stare-down, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it emphasized just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the fight is truly going ahead.

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