Jake to Joshua: “How Are You Going to Take My Soul in the Ring? All the Pressure is on You”

Former unified world champion Anthony Joshua and boxer/influencer Jake Paul met face-to-face ahead of their bout, which will take place on December 19 in Miami, USA. This will be a full professional fight, and the result will go on the boxers' records.

Joshua (AJ): "If I break his soul, his mentality, then I break Jake. I'm taking his soul. It's not just physical—I'm taking your soul."

Paul (JP): "The only one that can do that is God."

AJ: "I knew you were gonna say that."

JP: "I wanted to ask, how are you going to do that? When does it start?"

AJ: "I've seen the energy, let's say, leave boxers' bodies many times.

You can just see a little glimpse of someone who is about to start fading, and then you just keep exploiting it. You keep exploiting it, the man doesn't give up. Some people get knocked out.

We'll find out. I want to break him spiritually and mentally."

JP: "You know, it’s funny. Because I think it's actually you who is going to start breaking—because all the pressure is on you.

I fight freely. There is no burden, there is no weight on my shoulders. I don't have to do anything. I don't have to prove anything. You have something to prove. The entire boxing world is going to say, ‘Oh, there are two rounds – or AJ is no good.’ The pressure is on you, brother. I am free.

I think it's you who is going to start thinking, ‘Oh, damn. Round one, round two, round three. Something is wrong.’"

AJ: "Whatever happens, I am here to fight. I am not here for the crowd. It is just me and you.

Your team, only Jake Paul's name is mentioned. Not your trainers. None of my trainers. Only me.

So, I’m not worried about my dad, my mom, my cousin, my aunt, my uncle being there. They can all stay at home. I am here to work."

JP: "I know I’m going to knock him out. It’s already written."

AJ: "Where?"

JP: "In the history books, brother."

AJ: "In yours, not mine."

JP: "You’ll see. I don't have to go into details. But it is already written. I am sure of it. Final chapter."