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I will overwhelm 'serious fighter' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

The British boxer prepares to battle the American YouTuber in an eight-bout match which will be broadcast in real-time on Netflix.

Briton Joshua declared he will "overwhelm entirely" the American and "overpower" the American as the pair confronted each other to publicize the upcoming heavyweight fight.

Former two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, on paper, a huge disparity - at Miami arena on December 19th.

Fighter's Mindset

"I plan to injure his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35, declared.

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

"I intend to really want to injure him. That's what I want to do."

Respectful Interaction

In spite of such comments, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - normally known for his showmanship - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.

Paul instead targeted former Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and labeled him "not serious" after Ngannou rejected a match opportunity.

Taking Aim at Fury

Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, criticized British rival Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul win.

"[Paul] is superior to Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua said.

"I acknowledge that."

Serious Fighter

In spite of saying he intends to punish Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to talk badly about his rival's pugilistic talent.

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

Jake Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mainly fought mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional.

He lost to British fighter Fury in 2023.

Financial Attraction

Still, the relative newcomer remains one of the sport's biggest financial successes, regularly earning huge earnings.

Prediction and Belief

The 28-year-old anticipated a stoppage in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would derail the much-anticipated match between Joshua and Fury, which is apparently being planned for two years from now.

"It's going to be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul declared.

Size Disparity

As Joshua and Paul engaged in the traditional stare-down, with their physical disparity evident, it highlighted just how improbable this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is truly happening.

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Cody Anderson

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