🔗 Share this article I'll dominate 'legitimate fighter' Jake Paul - Joshua The British boxer prepares to battle Jake Paul in an eight round fight which will be broadcast live on the streaming platform. British boxer Joshua stated he will "dominate completely" Jake Paul and "break" the American as the combatants came face-to-face to build hype for next month's heavyweight fight. Former two time world title holder Anthony Joshua faces social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, theoretically, a huge disparity - at Miami arena on 19 December. Boxer's Attitude "I'm going to injure his face and damage his physique. I aim to demonstrate I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35, declared. "I will dominate him completely. That's the boxer's mindset. "I'm going to seriously aim to hurt him. That's what I want to do." Respectful Interaction In spite of these statements, a calm Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - normally known for his dramatics - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other. Paul rather targeted former Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "not serious" after the Cameroonian declined a fight offer. Targeting Fury Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at UK opponent Fury - and refused a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul win. "[Paul] is superior to Fury - he's present here," Joshua stated. "I give him credit for that." Legitimate Fighter In spite of declaring he will punish Paul, Anthony Joshua refused to comment unfavorably about his rival's fighting skills. "Jake is a credible opponent," he remarked. Paul's History Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mainly fought MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since becoming pro. He lost to Briton Fury in 2023. Financial Attraction Still, the novice continues to be one of the sport's greatest commercial attractions, consistently making substantial earnings. Forecast and Belief The 28-year-old anticipated a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would stop the much-anticipated match between Joshua and Fury, which is apparently being planned for two years from now. "The next fight will be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul said. Size Disparity As Joshua and Paul participated in the usual confrontation, with their size difference evident, it emphasized just how improbable this complete situation is - and how amazing it is that the bout is truly proceeding.