Anthony Joshua Says Beating Jake Paul By Choice Not Sufficient, Should Destroy Him

The boxing world says Anthony Joshua should not merely go away the ring with a win on the judges’ scorecards — he should additionally DEMOLISH Jake Paul — and AJ really agrees, telling TMZ Sports activities he sees it the identical approach!

36-year-old Joshua, former two-time unified heavyweight champion, chopped it up with Babcock on Saturday, lower than two weeks earlier than the extremely anticipated December 19, the place the blokes mentioned coaching, the big payday, potential retirement, and whether or not he should KO Paul.

“I really understand where they’re coming from. I understand. I get it,” AJ stated, addressing the thought he should stroll away with a knockout.

“I know the expectations and demands these fans have. And I respect it. If I didn’t respect it, I’d be honest with you and say, ‘No they’re talking rubbish,’ but I do. I do get it because I hold myself in that same regard, so I need to [KO Jake] and that’s my intention, to seek and destroy!”

And evidently’s nearly what everybody expects to occur in downtown Miami subsequent Friday evening … apart from 28-year-old Paul, who says he’ll shock the world.

We requested Joshua if he thinks Paul believes he is really going to win, or if it is simply all false bravado.

“I do think he believes [he’s going to beat me],” AJ stated, which is why he says he is “not preparing for the person everyone thinks he is,” however slightly “preparing for the person he thinks he is.”

50 million or extra individuals globally may watch the struggle on Netflix, and with that comes a giant ass bag … so we requested Anthony if this may be the most important payday of his profession.

Considerably surprisingly, he stated no.

“Unfortunately, it’s not.”

We additionally requested AJ in regards to the reported clause within the Paul-Joshua contract that states he should not weigh over 245 lbs. for weigh-ins, about 6-7 lbs. lighter than he has just lately fought.

“On fight night, I may come in a couple of pounds heavier,” Anthony stated, “but if I’m honest with you, I really do like this weight. It’s actually been a blessing in disguise that this task was put upon me because I feel good.”

Joshua went on to elucidate he is feeling faster, whereas nonetheless sustaining his devastating punching energy.

AJ additionally addressed the concept that there is a clause in his contract dictating he should go simple on Jake … one thing he says is flat out unfaithful.

Anthony has clearly completed the whole lot a boxer may ever dream of, and though it may not be the fattest verify of his life, Jake comes with a profitable payday … so, may this be the final time we ever see him within the squared circle?