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Boxer's Mentality

"I will break his face and hurt his body. I'm here to prove I'm superior," Joshua, 35 years old, stated.

"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I intend to really want to injure him. That's what I want to do."

Civil Interaction

In spite of those words, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - normally recognized for his dramatics - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.

Jake Paul instead criticized former Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and called him "a joke" after Ngannou turned down a match opportunity.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at UK opponent Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a Paul win.

"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he showed up," the boxer commented.

"I respect him for that."

Serious Opponent

Despite declaring he will punish Paul, Joshua declined to talk badly about his rival's pugilistic talent.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he remarked.

Jake Paul's History

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has primarily boxed mixed martial artists or declining opponents since turning professional.

He lost to British fighter Fury in 2023.

Financial Attraction

However, the inexperienced fighter is still one of boxing's largest financial successes, frequently receiving substantial financial rewards.

Forecast and Belief

The 28-year-old predicted a KO victory in rounds four or five and stated he would stop the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly being planned for 2026.

"The next fight will be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Paul said.

Physical Disparity

As the two fighters participated in the traditional face-off, with their physical disparity evident, it drove home just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is really going ahead.