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I will overwhelm 'credible fighter' Paul - Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

The British boxer will face Jake Paul in an eight-bout contest which will be shown in real-time on the streaming platform.

British boxer Joshua stated he will "dominate completely" the American and "break" the American as the combatants confronted each other to build hype for the upcoming bout.

Ex two-time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a mammoth uneven pairing - at Miami's venue on 19 December.

Fighter's Attitude

"I'm going to break 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 a fighter's mentality.

"I will seriously aim to hurt him. That's what I want to do."

Respectful Exchange

Despite these statements, a composed Joshua and social media star Paul - normally known for his theatrics - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.

Jake Paul rather targeted ex Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "a joke" after the Cameroonian declined a fight offer.

Taking Aim at Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, criticized British opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul win.

"Jake Paul is superior to Tyson Fury - he showed up," the boxer stated.

"I respect him for that."

Serious Opponent

Despite declaring he will punish Paul, Joshua declined to speak negatively about his opponent's boxing ability.

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

Paul's History

Paul - who originally gained popularity on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed MMA fighters or declining opponents since turning professional.

He lost to Briton Fury in 2023.

Financial Attraction

Still, the novice remains one of boxing's biggest money-making draws, regularly earning substantial paydays.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28-year-old forecast a stoppage in rounds four or five and stated he would prevent the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is allegedly being planned for two years from now.

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

Physical Disparity

As the two fighters engaged in the traditional face-off, with their physical disparity evident, it highlighted just how surprising this whole event is - and how amazing it is that the match is really happening.

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Michael Meyers

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