I'll stamp all over 'legitimate boxer' Jake Paul - Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

The British boxer is set to fight Jake Paul in an eight-bout fight which will be broadcast in real-time on Netflix.

British boxer Joshua declared he will "overwhelm entirely" the American and "overpower" his opponent as the pair confronted each other to publicize next month's bout.

Ex two time world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a massive uneven pairing - at Miami Kaseya Center on December 19th.

Fighter's Attitude

"I plan to break his face and break his body up. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35, stated.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's the boxer's mindset.

"I'm going to really want to injure him. That's what I want to do."

Respectful Exchange

Despite these statements, a composed Anthony Joshua and internet personality Paul - usually recognized for his theatrics - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.

Jake Paul instead targeted former Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian rejected a bout proposal.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, meanwhile, targeted UK opponent Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul victory.

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

"I respect him for that."

Serious Fighter

Despite declaring he will punish Paul, Joshua declined to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent.

"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.

Jake Paul's History

Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has primarily boxed MMA fighters or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.

He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.

Financial Attraction

Still, the relative newcomer continues to be one of the sport's largest commercial attractions, regularly earning huge earnings.

Forecast and Confidence

The 28 year old predicted a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would derail the long-awaited Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently being planned for 2026.

"It will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.

Size Difference

As Joshua and Paul participated in the usual face-off, with their physical disparity on show, it highlighted just how improbable this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the fight is truly proceeding.

Andrew Harris
Andrew Harris

Award-winning journalist with over 15 years of experience covering UK politics and international affairs.