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I'll dominate 'serious fighter' Paul - Anthony Joshua

Anthony Joshua and Jake Paul face-off

The British boxer will face Jake Paul in an eight round match which will be broadcast live on the streaming platform.

Briton Joshua declared he will "dominate completely" Jake Paul and "break" the American as the combatants came face-to-face to publicize next month's bout.

Ex two-time world boxing king Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, theoretically, a mammoth uneven pairing - at Miami's arena on 19 December.

Boxer's Attitude

"I'm going to damage his features and damage his physique. My goal is to show my superiority," the British boxer, 35, said.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset.

"I will genuinely try to injure him. That's what I want to do."

Respectful Exchange

Despite those words, a composed Anthony Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - typically recognized for his dramatics - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul rather attacked ex Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "not serious" after Ngannou declined a fight offer.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, targeted British rival Fury - and refused a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a victory for Paul.

"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer stated.

"I give him credit for that."

Serious Opponent

In spite of declaring he will damage his opponent, Joshua declined to comment unfavorably about his rival's fighting skills.

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

Paul's History

Jake 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 Fury in last year.

Commercial Success

However, the relative newcomer is still one of boxing's largest financial successes, frequently receiving massive earnings.

Forecast and Belief

The 28-year-old anticipated a stoppage in round four or five and asserted he would derail the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly in the works for two years from now.

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

Physical Disparity

As Joshua and Paul met for the traditional confrontation, with their physical disparity on show, it emphasized just how improbable this complete situation is - and how amazing it is that the match is actually proceeding.

By

Cynthia Harrison

A cultural anthropologist and travel writer with over a decade of experience documenting Arctic and subarctic communities.

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