🔗 Share this article I'll dominate 'credible combatant' Jake Paul - Joshua Anthony Joshua will face Jake Paul in an eight-bout fight which will be streamed live on the streaming platform. Briton Joshua declared he will "overwhelm entirely" Jake Paul and "defeat" his opponent as the two fighters confronted each other to promote next month's heavyweight fight. Ex two-time unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Jake Paul - in what is, by the numbers, a massive mismatch - at Miami's arena on December 19th. Boxer's Mentality "I'm going to break his face and break his body up. I'm here to prove I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35 years old, said. "I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality. "I'm going to genuinely try to cause him pain. That's what I want to do." Respectful Interaction Despite these statements, a calm Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually known for his showmanship - shared friendly words and maintained decorum with each other. Jake Paul instead targeted former Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and described him as "ridiculous" after Ngannou declined a match opportunity. Targeting Tyson Fury Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, criticized British rival Tyson Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul win. "[Paul] is better than Tyson Fury - he showed up," Joshua commented. "I give him credit for that." Legitimate Fighter Despite declaring he will damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua chose not to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent. "Jake is a credible opponent," he stated. Paul's Background Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has mainly boxed MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing. He lost to Briton Fury in last year. Commercial Success However, the inexperienced fighter continues to be one of the sport's biggest commercial attractions, frequently receiving substantial earnings. Forecast and Confidence The 28 year old anticipated a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and stated he would prevent the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently under discussion for two years from now. "The next fight will be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Paul declared. Physical Disparity As both boxers met for the traditional stare-down, with their height and weight contrast evident, it drove home just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is truly proceeding.