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I'll stamp all over 'legitimate fighter' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

The British boxer will face Jake Paul in an eight round match which will be shown in real-time on the streaming platform.

Briton Joshua said he will "overwhelm entirely" Jake Paul and "break" the American as the pair confronted each other to build hype for the upcoming heavyweight fight.

Ex twice world heavyweight champion Joshua meets social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a mammoth uneven pairing - at Miami Kaseya Center on December 19th.

Fighter's Attitude

"I will break his face and break his body up. My goal is to show I'm superior," the British boxer, 35 years old, said.

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

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

Civil Exchange

In spite of such comments, a composed Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - normally known for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul rather attacked ex Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "ridiculous" after Ngannou rejected a fight offer.

Taking Aim at Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, targeted UK opponent Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a victory for Paul.

"Jake Paul outshines Fury - he's present here," Joshua commented.

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Opponent

Despite declaring he will damage his opponent, Joshua refused to speak negatively about his opponent's boxing ability.

"Jake Paul is a credible opponent," he remarked.

Jake Paul's History

Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has mostly boxed mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by Briton Fury in 2023.

Financial Attraction

However, the relative newcomer continues to be one of boxing's largest money-making draws, frequently receiving substantial financial rewards.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28 year old forecast a knockout win in rounds four or five and asserted he would prevent the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly under discussion for 2026.

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

Physical Difference

As the two fighters participated in the usual face-off, with their height and weight contrast clearly visible, it highlighted just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is really going ahead.

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Jonathon Ross

Maya is a voice AI researcher with over 8 years in speech synthesis and natural language processing, passionate about making tech accessible.

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