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

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

Anthony Joshua prepares to battle Jake Paul in an eight round contest which will be shown live on the streaming platform.

Briton Joshua declared he will "dominate completely" the American and "overpower" his opponent as the pair came face-to-face to build hype for the upcoming heavyweight fight.

Former twice world title holder Joshua battles YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a huge disparity - at Miami's Kaseya Center on December 19th.

Fighter's Attitude

"I will damage his features and damage his physique. My goal is to show I'm superior," Joshua, 35 years old, stated.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset.

"I will genuinely try to cause him pain. That's what I want to do."

Civil Exchange

Despite such comments, a calm Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - usually famous for his showmanship - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.

Jake Paul instead attacked former Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and called him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian declined a bout proposal.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at UK opponent Tyson Fury - and refused a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a Paul victory.

"Jake Paul is superior to Tyson Fury - he's present here," Joshua commented.

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Opponent

Despite saying he intends to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua refused to speak negatively about his opponent's pugilistic talent.

"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he said.

Jake Paul's Background

Paul - who originally gained popularity on the Disney Channel - has mostly fought MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.

He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in last year.

Commercial Attraction

Still, the inexperienced fighter continues to be one of boxing's greatest commercial attractions, consistently making substantial financial rewards.

Forecast and Belief

The 28 year old predicted a knockout win in round four or five and claimed he would stop the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly in the works for 2026.

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

Size Disparity

As Joshua and Paul engaged in the customary confrontation, with their height and weight contrast evident, it emphasized just how unlikely this whole event is - and how amazing it is that the fight is really going ahead.

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Christopher Rogers

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