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The British boxer prepares to battle Jake Paul in an eight round fight which will be shown in real-time on the streaming platform.
Briton Anthony Joshua declared he will "dominate completely" the American and "break" his opponent as the pair confronted each other to promote next month's bout.
Former twice unified title holder Joshua battles YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, on paper, a massive uneven pairing - at Miami's venue on 19 December.
"I plan to damage his features and damage his physique. My goal is to show I'm superior," Joshua, 35 years old, stated.
"I'll stamp all over him. That's a fighter's mentality.
"I'm going to genuinely try to cause him pain. That's my intention."
In spite of these statements, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - usually recognized for his theatrics - were respectful and kept it respectful with each other.
Paul instead criticized ex Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and called him "not serious" after the Cameroonian turned down a bout proposal.
Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at UK opponent Tyson Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul victory.
"[Paul] is better than Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer said.
"I respect him for that."
Despite stating he plans to punish Paul, Joshua refused to talk badly about his rival's pugilistic talent.
"Jake is a serious fighter," he stated.
Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has mostly boxed mixed martial artists or faded names since becoming pro.
He was defeated by British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.
However, the relative newcomer continues to be one of boxing's largest money-making draws, regularly earning massive earnings.
The 28-year-old predicted a knockout win in round four or five and stated he would stop the much-anticipated Joshua–Fury fight, which is reportedly in the works for two years from now.
"It will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul declared.
As both boxers participated in the usual confrontation, with their height and weight contrast on show, it emphasized just how surprising this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is truly going ahead.
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