I'll overwhelm 'legitimate combatant' Paul - Joshua
The British boxer will face Jake Paul in an eight-round match which will be shown live on Netflix.
Briton Joshua stated he will "stamp all over" the American and "defeat" his opponent as the pair confronted each other to publicize next month's heavyweight fight.
Ex two-time world title holder Joshua faces social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a mammoth mismatch - at Miami venue on 19 December.
Boxer's Mentality
"I will break his face and hurt his body. I'm here to prove I'm superior," the British boxer, 35 years old, stated.
"I'll stamp all over him. That's the boxer's mindset.
"I intend to seriously aim to hurt him. That's my intention."
Respectful Exchange
In spite of those words, a calm Anthony Joshua and internet personality Paul - typically famous for his showmanship - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.
Jake Paul instead attacked former Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian turned down a match opportunity.
Targeting Fury
Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, targeted British rival Tyson Fury - and rejected a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a victory for Paul.
"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he showed up," Joshua said.
"I acknowledge that."
Serious Opponent
Despite saying he intends to punish Paul, Joshua declined to speak negatively about his rival's fighting skills.
"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he stated.
Paul's Background
Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has primarily boxed MMA fighters or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.
He lost to British fighter Fury in 2023.
Financial Attraction
Still, the relative newcomer remains one of boxing's biggest commercial attractions, consistently making substantial earnings.
Forecast and Confidence
The 28-year-old anticipated a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would stop the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently under discussion for two years from now.
"It will be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Paul stated.
Physical Difference
As both boxers participated in the usual confrontation, with their physical disparity on show, it drove home just how improbable this whole event is - and how amazing it is that the bout is really proceeding.