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Fighter's Mentality

"I plan to injure his face and hurt his body. I'm here to prove my superiority," the British boxer, 35 years old, said.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I will seriously aim to injure him. That's my goal."

Respectful Interaction

In spite of those words, a calm Joshua and social media star Paul - typically famous for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and remained civil with each other.

Paul rather targeted ex Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and labeled him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian rejected a match opportunity.

Targeting Fury

Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, targeted British opponent Tyson Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a Paul win.

"[Paul] is better than Fury - he's present here," the boxer stated.

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Fighter

Despite declaring he will damage his opponent, Joshua declined to talk badly about his rival's boxing ability.

"Jake Paul is a credible opponent," he remarked.

Jake Paul's History

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mostly fought MMA fighters or faded names since entering professional boxing.

He lost to Briton Fury in 2023.

Commercial Success

Still, the inexperienced fighter continues to be one of boxing's greatest commercial attractions, frequently receiving substantial paydays.

Prediction and Belief

The 28-year-old predicted a stoppage in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would derail the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly in the works for two years from now.

"It's going to be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul stated.

Size Difference

As Joshua and Paul engaged in the usual confrontation, with their height and weight contrast evident, it emphasized just how improbable this whole event is - and how amazing it is that the fight is actually going ahead.