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

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

The British boxer prepares to battle the American YouTuber in an eight round fight which will be streamed live on Netflix.

British boxer Anthony Joshua stated he will "overwhelm entirely" the American and "defeat" the American as the combatants confronted each other to promote the upcoming heavyweight fight.

Former twice unified title holder Anthony Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, on paper, a mammoth mismatch - at Miami's Kaseya Center on December 19th.

Fighter's Attitude

"I'm going to break his face and break his body up. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," the British boxer, 35, stated.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I intend to seriously aim to hurt him. That's my intention."

Civil Exchange

In spite of such comments, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Paul - normally recognized for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul rather attacked ex Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and labeled him "not serious" after the Cameroonian turned down a bout proposal.

Targeting Fury

Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at UK rival Fury - and declined a large bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a victory for Paul.

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

"I give him credit for that."

Serious Opponent

In spite of stating he plans to punish Paul, Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his rival's pugilistic talent.

"Jake is a serious fighter," he stated.

Paul's Background

Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mostly boxed MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since becoming pro.

He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.

Commercial Attraction

Still, the inexperienced fighter remains one of boxing's greatest commercial attractions, regularly earning massive earnings.

Prediction and Belief

The 28 year old predicted a stoppage in round four or five and asserted he would derail the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently being planned for 2026.

"It will be my match with Fury next year," Paul stated.

Physical Disparity

As the two fighters participated in the customary face-off, with their physical disparity evident, it emphasized just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is actually going ahead.

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