JAKE PAUL has brutally responded to claims his fight with Anthony Joshua won’t come to fruition.

The social media sensation is set to throw down with the former two-time heavyweight champion in a .

Boxers Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua face off at a press conference.Jake Paul has faced social media claims his shock showdown with Anthony Joshua won’t go aheadCredit: SHUTTERSTOCK Jake Paul during a press conference with a Netflix microphone in the foreground.The 28-year-old blasted boxing star Ryan Garcia on X for claiming the fight won’t happenCredit: SHUTTERSTOCK

The pair faced off for the first time since the booking of their bout on Friday, with .

But the face-off led many, including former interim WBC lightweight champion , to believe the fight WON’T GO AHEAD.

Upon seeing the duo, 28 and 36 respectively, go face-to-face, Garcia wrote on X: “I seriously doubt this Jake vs Anthony fight takes place.

“It’s too much of a disadvantage, just don’t make sense. After the press conference that’s apparent.”

It didn’t take long for Garcia’s bold claim to come to the attention of , who had a blistering response to the controversial star.

He said: “What don’t make sense is you fighting for a WBC belt [clash with Mario Barrios] after coming off an a** whooping by Rolly [Romero].

“And five other things I could bring up.

“But hey, that’s no knock on you, you have big… nah you ain’t having big nothing.”

Paul, who has bested multiple ageing fighters and a 58-year-old in his career, faces a nigh-on impossible task to beat AJ.

But he insists he’ll shock the world and brutally hand the beloved Brit his fourth career loss.

He then added: “This will be the biggest upset in boxing history. Don’t doubt destiny.”

, meanwhile, has vowed to do a demolition job on the American and prove to him there are levels to the fight game.

He said: “I’m going to break his face and break his body up. I’m here to prove I’m the better fighter.

“I’ll stomp all over him. That’s a fighter’s mentality.

“I’m going to really want to hurt him. That’s what I want to do.”

Anthony Joshua at a press conference for the Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua event.Anthony Joshua has vowed to do a demolition job on Jake PaulCredit: SHUTTERSTOCK