🔗 Share this article I'll overwhelm 'serious combatant' Jake Paul - Joshua Anthony Joshua is set to fight Jake Paul in an eight round fight which will be broadcast live on the streaming platform. British boxer Joshua declared he will "overwhelm entirely" the American and "defeat" his opponent as the pair met personally to publicize the upcoming bout. Ex twice unified boxing king Joshua battles social media star turned fighter Paul - in what is, theoretically, a massive disparity - at Miami arena on 19 December. Boxer's Mentality "I plan to injure his face and damage his physique. I aim to demonstrate I'm superior," Joshua, 35, declared. "I'll stamp all over him. That's a fighter's mentality. "I intend to genuinely try to injure him. That's what I want to do." Civil Exchange In spite of such comments, a composed Joshua and internet personality Paul - usually famous for his dramatics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other. Jake Paul rather criticized ex Joshua's rival Francis Ngannou and described him as "a joke" after Ngannou rejected a match opportunity. Targeting Fury Anthony Joshua, at the same time, took aim at British rival Tyson Fury - and rejected a large bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul victory. "Jake Paul is better than Tyson Fury - he showed up," Joshua commented. "I respect him for that." Legitimate Fighter In spite of saying he intends to punish Paul, Joshua refused to comment unfavorably about his opponent's fighting skills. "Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he remarked. Jake Paul's Background Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mostly fought mixed martial artists or declining opponents since becoming pro. He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in last year. Financial Attraction However, the novice is still one of boxing's greatest money-making draws, consistently making substantial financial rewards. Prediction and Confidence The 28 year old predicted a knockout win in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would prevent the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly in the works for two years from now. "It will be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Paul said. Size Difference As Joshua and Paul engaged in the traditional stare-down, with their size difference evident, it drove home just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is really going ahead.