đź”— Share this article I will overwhelm 'serious boxer' Jake Paul - Joshua The British boxer will face the American YouTuber in an eight-round match which will be shown in real-time on Netflix. Briton Anthony Joshua declared he will "stamp all over" Jake Paul and "break" the American as the combatants confronted each other to build hype for next month's heavyweight fight. Ex twice world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua battles YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul - in what is, on paper, a massive disparity - at Miami arena on December 19th. Boxer's Mindset "I will break his face and hurt his body. I'm here to prove I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35, said. "I plan to overwhelm him. That's a fighter's mentality. "I'm going to genuinely try to injure him. That's my goal." Civil Exchange In spite of these statements, a composed Joshua and social media star Paul - usually famous for his showmanship - were respectful and kept it respectful with each other. Paul instead targeted ex Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and called him "not serious" after the Cameroonian declined a fight offer. Targeting Fury Joshua, at the same time, took aim at British opponent Fury - and refused a ÂŁ1m bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul victory. "Jake Paul outshines Fury - he showed up," Joshua said. "I acknowledge that." Legitimate Opponent Despite saying he intends to damage his opponent, Joshua chose not to comment unfavorably about his opponent's pugilistic talent. "Jake Paul is a credible opponent," he remarked. Paul's History Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mostly boxed MMA fighters or declining opponents since becoming pro. He was defeated by British fighter Fury in 2023. Financial Success Still, the relative newcomer is still one of boxing's biggest financial successes, consistently making huge paydays. Forecast and Belief The 28 year old predicted a knockout win in round four or five and asserted he would derail the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently in the works for 2026. "It's going to be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Paul stated. Physical Disparity As Joshua and Paul met for the customary stare-down, with their height and weight contrast evident, it drove home just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the match is really going ahead.