The British boxer prepares to battle Jake Paul in an eight-bout contest which will be broadcast in real-time on Netflix.
Briton Joshua stated he will "dominate completely" Jake Paul and "defeat" his opponent as the combatants met personally to publicize next month's bout.
Former twice unified boxing king Anthony Joshua faces YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, on paper, a mammoth mismatch - at Miami arena on 19 December.
Boxer's Attitude
"I plan to damage his features and hurt his body. I'm here to prove my superiority," the British boxer, 35 years old, stated.
"I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset.
"I'm going to really want to cause him pain. That's my intention."
Civil Interaction
In spite of such comments, a calm Joshua and social media star Paul - usually famous for his dramatics - exchanged pleasantries and remained civil with each other.
Paul instead attacked former Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and called him "a joke" after the Cameroonian turned down a fight offer.
Taking Aim at Tyson Fury
Joshua, at the same time, took aim at British rival Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a Paul win.
"[Paul] is better than Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua said.
"I respect him for that."
Legitimate Fighter
In spite of declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his opponent's pugilistic talent.
"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he stated.
Jake Paul's Background
Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has primarily boxed mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since becoming pro.
He was defeated by British fighter Fury in 2023.
Financial Success
Nevertheless, the novice is still one of boxing's largest financial successes, consistently making substantial paydays.
Prediction and Belief
The 28 year old forecast a stoppage in rounds four or five and claimed he would stop the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently in the works for two years from now.
"It will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul declared.
Physical Difference
As Joshua and Paul participated in the traditional stare-down, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it drove home just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is truly proceeding.
