🔗 Share this article I will overwhelm 'serious fighter' Paul - Joshua The British boxer is set to fight the American YouTuber in an eight-bout match which will be shown live on the streaming platform. British boxer Joshua stated he will "stamp all over" Jake Paul and "defeat" the American as the two fighters confronted each other to promote the upcoming bout. Ex two-time world boxing king Anthony Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, theoretically, a huge disparity - at Miami's venue on 19 December. Fighter's Mentality "I will damage his features and break his body up. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," Joshua, 35 years old, stated. "I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset. "I will genuinely try to cause him pain. That's my goal." Civil Interaction In spite of these statements, a relaxed Joshua and internet personality Paul - typically recognized for his theatrics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other. Paul rather criticized former Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and called him "ridiculous" after Ngannou turned down a fight offer. Taking Aim at Tyson Fury Anthony Joshua, at the same time, targeted British rival Fury - and refused a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul win. "Jake Paul outshines Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer stated. "I acknowledge that." Serious Opponent Despite declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to speak negatively about his opponent's boxing ability. "Jake is a credible opponent," he stated. Paul's History Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mainly fought MMA fighters or declining opponents since entering professional boxing. He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in last year. Commercial Attraction However, the inexperienced fighter remains one of the sport's biggest financial successes, frequently receiving huge paydays. Forecast and Confidence The 28-year-old predicted a knockout win in round four or five and claimed he would prevent the much-anticipated match between Joshua and Fury, which is allegedly in the works for 2026. "It will be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul stated. Physical Disparity As the two fighters met for the usual stare-down, with their physical disparity evident, it highlighted just how improbable this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the bout is actually proceeding.