Anthony Joshua prepares to battle the American YouTuber in an eight-round fight which will be shown live on Netflix.
Briton Anthony Joshua declared he will "dominate completely" the American and "break" his opponent as the combatants met personally to build hype for next month's boxing match.
Ex twice world title holder Anthony Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, on paper, a huge disparity - at Miami's arena on December 19th.
Fighter's Attitude
"I will damage his features and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," Joshua, 35 years old, said.
"I will dominate him completely. That's how fighters think.
"I'm going to seriously aim to cause him pain. That's my goal."
Civil Exchange
Despite these statements, a composed Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually recognized for his dramatics - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.
Jake Paul rather attacked ex Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "not serious" after Ngannou declined a bout proposal.
Targeting Fury
Joshua, in the meantime, targeted UK opponent Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul victory.
"Jake Paul is better than Tyson Fury - he showed up," Joshua commented.
"I acknowledge that."
Legitimate Opponent
Despite stating he plans to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua refused to speak negatively about his opponent's fighting skills.
"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.
Jake Paul's Background
Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mostly fought mixed martial artists or declining opponents since becoming pro.
He was defeated by Briton Fury in 2023.
Financial Success
Nevertheless, the inexperienced fighter is still one of boxing's biggest financial successes, regularly earning huge financial rewards.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28 year old forecast a stoppage in rounds four or five and asserted he would stop the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is reportedly under discussion for 2026.
"The next fight will be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Paul declared.
Size Disparity
As the two fighters participated in the traditional confrontation, with their height and weight contrast on show, it emphasized just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is really going ahead.
