Anthony Joshua will face the American YouTuber in an eight round contest which will be streamed live on Netflix.
Briton Joshua stated he will "dominate completely" the American and "overpower" his opponent as the pair confronted each other to build hype for next month's heavyweight fight.
Former two-time world boxing king Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, on paper, a massive uneven pairing - at Miami venue on December 19th.
Fighter's Mindset
"I plan to injure his face and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," the British boxer, 35 years old, stated.
"I'll stamp all over him. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I'm going to genuinely try to hurt him. That's my goal."
Civil Interaction
Despite these statements, a composed Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically famous for his dramatics - shared friendly words and maintained decorum with each other.
Jake Paul instead criticized ex Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "a joke" after Ngannou declined a bout proposal.
Targeting Tyson Fury
Joshua, meanwhile, criticized British opponent Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul win.
"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua commented.
"I give him credit for that."
Legitimate Opponent
In spite of stating he plans to hurt Jake Paul, Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his opponent's fighting skills.
"Jake is a credible opponent," he said.
Paul's Background
Paul - who originally gained popularity on the Disney Channel - has mostly boxed mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional.
He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.
Financial Success
Still, the novice continues to be one of the sport's greatest money-making draws, consistently making huge paydays.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28-year-old anticipated a KO victory in rounds four or five and asserted he would prevent the much-anticipated Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly being planned for two years from now.
"It will be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Paul stated.
Physical Difference
As Joshua and Paul participated in the usual face-off, with their size difference evident, it highlighted just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the bout is really going ahead.
