Anthony Joshua has sent a chilling warning to Jake Paul ahead of their most anticipated fight later this month.
The two-time world champion is all set to clash with the YouTuber-turned-boxer in Miami on December 19, which will be streamed live on Netflix.
Ahead of the fight, Joshua coldly predicted that he would knock out Paul in the early rounds and he would not get a chance to hear the final bell, Global Boxing News reported.
The 36-year-old told ESPN, “It might go one round. It might go two rounds, but he won't see the final bell. I don't know how to take it easy on an opponent; I just can't do that. With this fight I know I'm going in there to box and hurt."
The epic showdown between Joshua and Paul has some notable conditions, which include that the British boxer has a weight limit of under 245 lbs and they'll be fighting with 10 oz gloves.
Despite challenges in the fight, the American influencer and actor is confident that he would take down Joshua in Miami.
Paul stated, “He’s one of the best heavyweights ever, but I believe that fighting a smaller man is oftentimes harder as a heavyweight because of the speed difference and because of the foot speed, because of the angles, and because of the head being off of the centre. People say, ‘Oh, I respect Jake Paul for getting in there.’ No, respect me because I’m about to win.”
Notably, Paul is considered the underdog in the contest with betting odds of 9/1, whereas Joshua is the clear favourite at 14/5. People believe that the Brit will back up his words and knock out the co-founder of boxing promotion Most Valuable Promotions in the first round.
