I'll stamp all over 'serious combatant' Jake Paul - Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

The British boxer is set to fight the American YouTuber in an eight round contest which will be streamed in real-time on Netflix.

Briton Anthony Joshua declared he will "overwhelm entirely" the American and "overpower" his opponent as the two fighters came face-to-face to publicize next month's heavyweight fight.

Former two-time unified boxing king Joshua faces YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, on paper, a massive uneven pairing - at Miami's arena on 19 December.

Boxer's Mentality

"I plan to break his face and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate I'm superior," Joshua, 35, said.

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

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

Civil Exchange

Despite those words, a calm Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - typically recognized for his showmanship - were respectful and kept it respectful with each other.

Jake Paul rather criticized former Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and called him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian rejected a bout proposal.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at UK rival Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul win.

"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he's present here," the boxer commented.

"I acknowledge that."

Serious Opponent

In spite of stating he plans to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his opponent's boxing ability.

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

Jake Paul's History

Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mainly boxed MMA fighters or faded names since becoming pro.

He was defeated by Briton Fury in last year.

Commercial Attraction

However, the novice continues to be one of boxing's largest financial successes, frequently receiving massive financial rewards.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28-year-old predicted a knockout win in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would derail the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently being planned for two years from now.

"It's going to be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul said.

Physical Disparity

As both boxers participated in the usual confrontation, with their size difference on show, it emphasized just how improbable this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the match is really happening.

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