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I'll stomp all over 'serious fighter' Paul - Joshua

I'll stomp all over 'serious fighter' Paul - Joshua

By Alipate Narawa
22/11/2025
Photo : BBC Sports

Briton Anthony Joshua says he will "stomp all over" Jake Paul and "break" the American as the pair came face-to-face to promote next month's heavyweight fight.

Former two-time unified heavyweight champion Joshua meets YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul - in what is, on paper, a mammoth mismatch.

Joshua says he is going to break Paul's face and break his body up, and he is there to prove he is the better fighter.

Despite those words, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Paul - usually known for his theatrics - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul instead targeted Joshua's former opponent Francis Ngannou and called him "a joke" after the Cameroonian declined a fight offer.

He claimed the December bout had also been offered to Tommy Fury and Ryan Garcia but they were "scared", while pound-for-pound star Terence Crawford had agreed to fight him next year.

Despite saying he intends to punish Paul, Joshua declined to speak negatively about his opponent's boxing ability with Joshua adding that Paul is a serious fighter.

Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mostly boxed MMA fighters or faded names since turning professional. He lost to Tommy Fury in 2023.

Still, the novice remains one of boxing's biggest commercial attractions, regularly earning huge paydays.

The 28-year-old predicted a knockout win in round four or five and claimed he would derail the long-awaited Joshua–Fury fight, which is reportedly in the works for 2026.

The Joshua and Paul fight is set for December 19th, 2025.

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