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I will dominate 'serious fighter' Paul - Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

Anthony Joshua will face Jake Paul in an eight-bout match which will be streamed live on the streaming platform.

Briton Anthony Joshua said he will "dominate completely" Jake Paul and "defeat" his opponent as the pair confronted each other to build hype for next month's boxing match.

Ex twice world title holder Anthony Joshua battles YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a massive mismatch - at Miami venue on 19 December.

Fighter's Mentality

"I'm going to damage his features and break his body up. I'm here to prove I'm superior," Joshua, 35, said.

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

"I intend to genuinely try to cause him pain. That's what I want to do."

Respectful Exchange

Despite those words, a calm Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually famous for his dramatics - were respectful and remained civil with each other.

Jake Paul rather targeted former Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian rejected a bout proposal.

Taking Aim at Fury

Anthony Joshua, at the same time, took aim at UK rival Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a victory for Paul.

"Jake Paul is better than Tyson Fury - he showed up," Joshua stated.

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Opponent

Despite saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his opponent's boxing ability.

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

Paul's Background

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

He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in last year.

Commercial Success

However, the inexperienced fighter remains one of the sport's biggest money-making draws, consistently making massive financial rewards.

Prediction and Belief

The 28 year old anticipated a KO victory in round four or five and claimed he would stop the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly under discussion for 2026.

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

Physical Difference

As both boxers met for the usual confrontation, with their size difference on show, it highlighted just how improbable this whole event is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is really happening.

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Hunter Boyd

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