🔗 Share this article I will overwhelm 'legitimate boxer' Paul - Anthony Joshua The British boxer is set to fight Jake Paul in an eight-round match which will be shown live on the streaming platform. British boxer Joshua stated he will "overwhelm entirely" the American and "defeat" the American as the pair confronted each other to build hype for next month's boxing match. Ex twice unified title holder Anthony Joshua faces YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, on paper, a huge uneven pairing - at Miami's Kaseya Center on December 19th. Boxer's Attitude "I'm going to damage his features and damage his physique. I'm here to prove I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35, said. "I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality. "I intend to really want to hurt him. That's what I want to do." Respectful Exchange In spite of these statements, a calm Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - typically famous for his showmanship - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other. Jake Paul rather attacked former Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and labeled him "ridiculous" after Ngannou turned down a fight offer. Taking Aim at Tyson Fury Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at British opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul victory. "[Paul] is better than Tyson Fury - he showed up," the boxer commented. "I give him credit for that." Serious Fighter In spite of saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Joshua declined to speak negatively about his rival's pugilistic talent. "Jake Paul is a credible opponent," he said. Jake Paul's History Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional. He was defeated by British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023. Financial Attraction However, the relative newcomer continues to be one of the sport's largest money-making draws, frequently receiving massive financial rewards. Prediction and Belief The 28-year-old forecast a stoppage in round four or five and claimed he would stop the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly being planned for 2026. "The next fight will be my match with Fury in the coming year," Paul declared. Size Difference As Joshua and Paul participated in the traditional face-off, with their size difference on show, it highlighted just how improbable this whole event is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is truly proceeding.