🔗 Share this article I'll dominate 'legitimate fighter' Paul - Joshua Anthony Joshua will face Jake Paul in an eight-round contest which will be streamed live on Netflix. Briton Joshua stated he will "dominate completely" the American and "break" his opponent as the pair came face-to-face to build hype for the upcoming boxing match. Ex twice world title holder Anthony Joshua faces YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a mammoth mismatch - at Miami arena on 19 December. Boxer's Mentality "I will break his face and break his body up. I aim to demonstrate I'm superior," the British boxer, 35 years old, declared. "I plan to overwhelm him. That's a fighter's mentality. "I'm going to genuinely try to injure him. That's my intention." Respectful Exchange In spite of those words, a calm Joshua and social media star Paul - usually famous for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and remained civil with each other. Jake Paul instead criticized ex Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "not serious" after the Cameroonian rejected a match opportunity. Taking Aim at Fury Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at British rival Fury - and rejected a large bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul victory. "Jake Paul is better than Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer said. "I acknowledge that." Legitimate Fighter Despite declaring he will punish Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to talk badly about his rival's fighting skills. "Jake is a legitimate boxer," he said. Jake Paul's History Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since becoming pro. He was defeated by Briton Fury in 2023. Financial Success However, the inexperienced fighter remains one of the sport's largest money-making draws, consistently making huge paydays. Forecast and Confidence The 28 year old predicted a knockout win in the fourth or fifth round and stated he would derail the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly in the works for 2026. "The next fight will be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul stated. Size Disparity As Joshua and Paul engaged in the traditional face-off, with their physical disparity evident, it drove home just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is truly going ahead.