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

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

Anthony Joshua is set to fight the American YouTuber in an eight round fight which will be broadcast live on Netflix.

Briton Anthony Joshua stated he will "dominate completely" Jake Paul and "overpower" his opponent as the pair met personally to promote the upcoming bout.

Former twice world heavyweight champion Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a mammoth uneven pairing - at Miami arena on December 19th.

Fighter's Mindset

"I will break his face and break his body up. I'm here to prove I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35 years old, stated.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I will genuinely try to injure him. That's my intention."

Respectful Exchange

Despite those words, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - usually famous for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and remained civil with each other.

Paul rather attacked former Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "a joke" after Ngannou declined a fight offer.

Taking Aim at Fury

Joshua, at the same time, took aim at UK rival Tyson Fury - and refused a large bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul win.

"[Paul] outshines Fury - he showed up," Joshua commented.

"I acknowledge that."

Serious Opponent

Despite stating he plans to punish Paul, Joshua chose not to talk badly about his opponent's fighting skills.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he remarked.

Paul's History

Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.

He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in last year.

Financial Attraction

Nevertheless, the novice is still one of the sport's greatest financial successes, consistently making massive paydays.

Forecast and Belief

The 28 year old anticipated a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would stop the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly under discussion for two years from now.

"It's going to be my match with Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.

Size Disparity

As both boxers participated in the traditional face-off, with their height and weight contrast on show, it highlighted just how improbable this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is truly happening.

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