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I will overwhelm 'credible boxer' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

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

Briton Joshua declared he will "stamp all over" the American and "overpower" his opponent as the pair confronted each other to publicize next month's bout.

Former two-time world heavyweight champion Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, theoretically, a huge uneven pairing - at Miami's Kaseya Center on 19 December.

Boxer's Attitude

"I will injure his face and damage his physique. My goal is to show I'm superior," Joshua, 35 years old, said.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's how fighters think.

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

Civil Interaction

Despite those words, a composed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - typically known for his showmanship - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.

Jake Paul rather targeted ex Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "not serious" after the Cameroonian turned down a bout proposal.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, targeted UK rival Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a victory for Paul.

"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he showed up," the boxer said.

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Fighter

Despite saying he intends to punish Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to comment unfavorably about his rival's boxing ability.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.

Jake Paul's History

Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mainly fought MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional.

He was defeated by British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.

Commercial Success

However, the novice is still one of the sport's biggest commercial attractions, consistently making substantial paydays.

Forecast and Belief

The 28 year old predicted a KO victory in rounds four or five and stated he would derail the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly being planned for two years from now.

"It will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul declared.

Size Disparity

As both boxers participated in the traditional stare-down, with their size difference evident, it emphasized just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is truly happening.

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Taylor Perry

Elena is a blockchain strategist with over a decade of experience in fintech and digital transformation projects.

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