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Joshua Vows Knockout, Warns Paul: “I’m Going in There to Hurt”
Miami, FL – Anthony Joshua is promising a decisive victory over Jake Paul, dismissing any rumors of a softened approach and vowing to inflict serious damage when they meet on December 19th at the Kaseya Center in Miami. Speaking to ESPN, Joshua (who will be fighting in the USA for the first time since 2019) emphatically stated that he is unable to “take it easy” on any opponent, regardless of contractual stipulations.
“I don’t know how to take it easy on an opponent,” Joshua declared. “I just can’t do that. With this fight I know I’m going in there to box and hurt.” He clarified that his aggressive mindset is driven by his personal focus, not any restrictions in the contract. “Contractually there is nothing to say what I can and can’t do. My mood is to go in there, box, outclass, outshine and hurt my opponent no matter who it is.”
Joshua acknowledged Paul as his biggest test to date but aims to leverage his significant size and experience advantage for a knockout win. Drawing parallels to his recent second-round knockout of former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou, Joshua insisted he couldn’t afford to underestimate Paul, despite being the heavy favorite.
“There’s zero chance this fight goes the distance,” Joshua predicted. “It might go one round. It might go two rounds, but he won’t see the final bell.”
While acknowledging the potential benefits of the fight for Paul, Joshua emphasized that only a knockout victory will be sufficient for him. “It’s a win-win situation for Jake Paul because he’s in there with me and he could come back stronger even in defeat,” Joshua said. “But the only way it’s a win-win for me is if I get the knockout. I’ve learned about speaking things into existence so I’m telling everyone that I am getting that knockout.”
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