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

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

Anthony Joshua will face Jake Paul in an eight round contest which will be shown live on the streaming platform.

Briton Anthony Joshua stated he will "stamp all over" the American and "overpower" his opponent as the two fighters met personally to build hype for next month's heavyweight fight.

Former twice world boxing king Anthony Joshua faces social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, theoretically, a massive mismatch - at Miami's arena on December 19th.

Boxer's Mentality

"I'm going to injure his face and break his body up. I'm here to prove I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35, declared.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I intend to genuinely try to cause him pain. That's what I want to do."

Respectful Exchange

In spite of such comments, a relaxed Joshua and internet personality Paul - usually recognized for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and remained civil with each other.

Paul rather targeted former Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "a joke" after Ngannou rejected a fight offer.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at UK rival Tyson Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul victory.

"[Paul] is superior to Tyson Fury - he's present here," the boxer stated.

"I acknowledge that."

Serious Opponent

In spite of stating he plans to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua chose not to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent.

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

Jake Paul's Background

Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mostly fought mixed martial artists or faded names since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in last year.

Financial Success

Still, the relative newcomer remains one of the sport's biggest financial successes, consistently making substantial paydays.

Forecast and Confidence

The 28 year old anticipated a stoppage in rounds four or five and asserted he would stop the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly under discussion for 2026.

"The next fight will be my match with Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul declared.

Physical Difference

As Joshua and Paul participated in the traditional stare-down, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it emphasized just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is really proceeding.

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Lisa Allen

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