🔗 Share this article I will dominate 'serious combatant' Jake Paul - Joshua Anthony Joshua will face the American YouTuber in an eight round match which will be streamed live on Netflix. British boxer Anthony Joshua stated he will "dominate completely" the American and "overpower" his opponent as the two fighters confronted each other to build hype for next month's heavyweight fight. Former twice unified title holder Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a huge mismatch - at Miami Kaseya Center on December 19th. Fighter's Mentality "I plan to break his face and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35 years old, declared. "I will dominate him completely. That's how fighters think. "I'm going to seriously aim to hurt him. That's what I want to do." Civil Interaction In spite of these statements, a calm Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - normally famous for his dramatics - exchanged pleasantries and maintained decorum with each other. Jake Paul instead criticized former Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and called him "a joke" after the Cameroonian declined a match opportunity. Taking Aim at Fury Anthony Joshua, at the same time, targeted UK opponent Tyson Fury - and refused a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul victory. "Jake Paul is better than Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua stated. "I give him credit for that." Legitimate Opponent In spite of declaring he will punish Paul, Joshua refused to speak negatively about his rival's boxing ability. "Jake is a serious fighter," he said. Paul's History Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed MMA fighters or faded names since turning professional. He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in 2023. Financial Success However, the inexperienced fighter is still one of boxing's biggest money-making draws, consistently making substantial financial rewards. Prediction and Belief The 28 year old predicted a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would derail the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is reportedly in the works for 2026. "The next fight will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul stated. Physical Disparity As Joshua and Paul engaged in the customary face-off, with their physical disparity on show, it drove home just how unlikely this whole event is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is actually happening.