I will overwhelm 'credible boxer' Paul - Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

The British boxer will face Jake Paul in an eight-bout fight which will be streamed in real-time on Netflix.

British boxer Joshua said he will "dominate completely" the American and "break" his opponent as the pair confronted each other to build hype for next month's boxing match.

Former twice unified boxing king Joshua battles YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a huge mismatch - at Miami arena on December 19th.

Boxer's Mindset

"I will break his face and damage his physique. I aim to demonstrate I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35, said.

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

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

Civil Exchange

In spite of these statements, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - usually recognized for his theatrics - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.

Jake Paul instead attacked former Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and labeled him "a joke" after Ngannou declined a match opportunity.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, at the same time, criticized UK rival Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul victory.

"Jake Paul outshines Tyson Fury - he's present here," the boxer commented.

"I acknowledge that."

Serious Fighter

In spite of stating he plans to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to talk badly about his rival's pugilistic talent.

"Jake Paul is a credible opponent," he stated.

Jake Paul's Background

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

He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in last year.

Commercial Success

Nevertheless, the novice continues to be one of boxing's greatest financial successes, consistently making substantial earnings.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28-year-old predicted a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and stated he would prevent the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly being planned for 2026.

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

Size Disparity

As both boxers participated in the traditional stare-down, with their physical disparity on show, it drove home just how improbable this whole event is - and how amazing it is that the match is actually going ahead.

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