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I'll overwhelm 'credible boxer' Jake Paul - Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

Anthony Joshua is set to fight Jake Paul in an eight round contest which will be shown live on the streaming platform.

Briton Joshua stated he will "stamp all over" the American and "overpower" the American as the two fighters came face-to-face to promote the upcoming boxing match.

Former twice unified heavyweight champion Joshua faces YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a mammoth mismatch - at Miami's venue on 19 December.

Fighter's Mentality

"I will break his face and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate I'm superior," Joshua, 35 years old, declared.

"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.

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

Respectful Interaction

In spite of those words, a calm Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually famous for his theatrics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.

Jake Paul instead attacked former Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and labeled him "not serious" after Ngannou declined a bout proposal.

Taking Aim at Fury

Joshua, at the same time, took aim at UK rival Fury - and rejected a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a Paul win.

"[Paul] outshines Tyson Fury - he's present here," the boxer said.

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Fighter

In spite of saying he intends to punish Paul, Joshua declined to talk badly about his rival's pugilistic talent.

"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he said.

Paul's History

Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has mainly fought MMA fighters or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.

Commercial Success

Still, the inexperienced fighter continues to be one of boxing's greatest money-making draws, consistently making massive paydays.

Forecast and Confidence

The 28 year old forecast a knockout win in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would stop the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly being planned for 2026.

"It's going to be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul declared.

Size Disparity

As Joshua and Paul participated in the usual stare-down, with their height and weight contrast clearly visible, it emphasized just how improbable this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is really going ahead.

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Douglas Ewing DDS

A travel writer and mindfulness coach who shares transformative experiences from global journeys.

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