🔗 Share this article I will overwhelm 'credible combatant' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua The British boxer prepares to battle Jake Paul in an eight-round contest which will be broadcast live on the streaming platform. Briton Joshua stated he will "overwhelm entirely" Jake Paul and "break" his opponent as the combatants met personally to publicize the upcoming heavyweight fight. Former twice world title holder Anthony Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul - in what is, theoretically, a massive uneven pairing - at Miami Kaseya Center on December 19th. Fighter's Mindset "I will injure his face and break his body up. I'm here to prove my superiority," Joshua, 35, declared. "I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset. "I'm going to genuinely try to cause him pain. That's my goal." Respectful Interaction Despite such comments, a calm Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically famous for his theatrics - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other. Jake Paul rather criticized former Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and described him as "ridiculous" after Ngannou declined a fight offer. Taking Aim at Tyson Fury Anthony Joshua, at the same time, targeted UK opponent Fury - and declined a large bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a victory for Paul. "Jake Paul is superior to Tyson Fury - he's present here," the boxer commented. "I respect him for that." Legitimate Fighter Despite stating he plans to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua refused to comment unfavorably about his rival's pugilistic talent. "Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he stated. Paul's History Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional. He was defeated by Briton Fury in 2023. Commercial Success Nevertheless, the relative newcomer remains one of boxing's biggest money-making draws, consistently making substantial financial rewards. Prediction and Confidence The 28-year-old forecast a knockout win in rounds four or five and asserted he would stop the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly being planned for two years from now. "It will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul declared. Size Difference As the two fighters met for the traditional confrontation, with their physical disparity on show, it highlighted just how improbable this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the match is really happening.