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I will stamp all over 'serious combatant' Jake Paul - 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 said he will "stamp all over" the American and "overpower" the American as the pair met personally to build hype for next month's heavyweight fight.

Ex two-time world title holder Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, theoretically, a massive disparity - at Miami Kaseya Center on 19 December.

Boxer's Mindset

"I plan to damage his features and hurt his body. My goal is to show my superiority," the British boxer, 35, said.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's how fighters think.

"I'm going to seriously aim to cause him pain. That's what I want to do."

Respectful Interaction

In spite of these statements, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Paul - typically known for his theatrics - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.

Paul instead attacked former Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and called him "not serious" after the Cameroonian declined a fight offer.

Taking Aim at Tyson Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at British opponent Fury - and refused a large bet 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a Paul win.

"Jake Paul is superior to Fury - he's present here," the boxer stated.

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Fighter

Despite saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Joshua refused to speak negatively about his opponent's boxing ability.

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

Paul's History

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mostly fought MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.

He lost to British fighter Fury in 2023.

Financial Attraction

However, the relative newcomer is still one of the sport's largest financial successes, consistently making massive financial rewards.

Prediction and Belief

The 28-year-old forecast a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and stated he would derail the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently in the works for 2026.

"It's going to be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul declared.

Size Disparity

As the two fighters participated in the customary face-off, with their height and weight contrast evident, it drove home just how improbable this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the match is truly going ahead.

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