The British boxer will face Jake Paul in an eight round contest which will be broadcast in real-time on Netflix.
Briton Anthony Joshua stated he will "stamp all over" the American and "break" the American as the combatants met personally to publicize the upcoming heavyweight fight.
Former twice unified heavyweight champion Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a mammoth uneven pairing - at Miami's Kaseya Center on December 19th.
Boxer's Attitude
"I will injure his face and damage his physique. My goal is to show I'm superior," the British boxer, 35, declared.
"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I'm going to seriously aim to hurt him. That's what I want to do."
Respectful Interaction
In spite of these statements, a composed Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - normally famous for his dramatics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.
Jake Paul instead attacked ex Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "not serious" after the Cameroonian rejected a fight offer.
Taking Aim at Tyson Fury
Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, targeted UK rival Fury - and declined a large bet 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a Paul victory.
"Jake Paul outshines Tyson Fury - he's present here," the boxer commented.
"I respect him for that."
Legitimate Opponent
In spite of declaring he will punish Paul, Joshua chose not to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent.
"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.
Paul's History
Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mostly boxed mixed martial artists or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.
He lost to British fighter Fury in last year.
Commercial Success
Nevertheless, the novice continues to be one of boxing's greatest financial successes, consistently making huge earnings.
Prediction and Confidence
The 28-year-old predicted a knockout win in rounds four or five and stated he would prevent the much-anticipated Joshua–Fury fight, which is reportedly in the works for 2026.
"It will be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.
Physical Disparity
As the two fighters met for the customary stare-down, with their size difference on show, it highlighted just how surprising this whole event is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is actually going ahead.
