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I will overwhelm 'legitimate combatant' Paul - Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

The British boxer will face the American YouTuber in an eight-bout contest which will be broadcast live on Netflix.

British boxer Joshua declared he will "overwhelm entirely" the American and "overpower" the American as the pair came face-to-face to build hype for the upcoming boxing match.

Ex twice unified heavyweight champion Joshua faces YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, theoretically, a massive disparity - at Miami's arena on December 19th.

Boxer's Attitude

"I'm going to damage his features and break his body up. I'm here to prove I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35, declared.

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

"I intend to genuinely try to cause him pain. That's my goal."

Civil Exchange

In spite of these statements, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and internet personality Paul - normally famous for his theatrics - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul instead criticized ex Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "not serious" after Ngannou rejected a bout proposal.

Taking Aim at Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at UK rival Fury - and refused a large bet 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a Paul victory.

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

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Fighter

In spite of declaring he will punish Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to comment unfavorably about his opponent's fighting skills.

"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he remarked.

Paul's History

Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mainly fought MMA fighters or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.

Commercial Attraction

However, the inexperienced fighter continues to be one of boxing's biggest money-making draws, regularly earning substantial earnings.

Forecast and Belief

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 reportedly being planned for 2026.

"It's going to be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Paul declared.

Size Disparity

As Joshua and Paul met for the usual face-off, with their size difference evident, it highlighted just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how amazing it is that the bout is really happening.

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