🔗 Share this article I will dominate 'legitimate fighter' Paul - Anthony Joshua The British boxer is set to fight the American YouTuber in an eight round contest which will be streamed live on Netflix. Briton Anthony Joshua stated he will "overwhelm entirely" Jake Paul and "overpower" the American as the pair confronted each other to publicize next month's heavyweight fight. Ex two time world title holder Anthony Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a huge disparity - at Miami venue on December 19th. Boxer's Mentality "I plan to injure his face and damage his physique. I'm here to prove my superiority," Joshua, 35, stated. "I'll stamp all over him. That's the boxer's mindset. "I intend to genuinely try to hurt him. That's what I want to do." Civil Interaction In spite of these statements, a composed Anthony Joshua and internet personality Paul - usually famous for his theatrics - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other. Jake Paul rather attacked former Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and labeled him "not serious" after Ngannou turned down a match opportunity. Taking Aim at Fury Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, criticized British opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a large bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul win. "[Paul] is better than Tyson Fury - he's present here," the boxer stated. "I give him credit for that." Legitimate Opponent Despite declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his rival's fighting skills. "Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he stated. Jake Paul's History Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mostly boxed MMA fighters or faded names since turning professional. He was defeated by British fighter Tommy Fury in last year. Commercial Attraction However, the relative newcomer remains one of the sport's greatest commercial attractions, frequently receiving huge paydays. Prediction and Confidence The 28 year old predicted a stoppage in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would stop the much-anticipated Joshua–Fury fight, which is reportedly in the works for 2026. "The next fight will be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul declared. Size Difference As both boxers met for the traditional confrontation, with their physical disparity evident, it drove home just how surprising this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is really going ahead.