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Boxer's Mentality

"I'm going to injure his face and damage his physique. I'm here to prove I'm superior," Joshua, 35 years old, said.

"I will dominate him completely. That's how fighters think.

"I intend to seriously aim to hurt him. That's what I want to do."

Respectful Exchange

In spite of such comments, a composed Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - usually famous for his showmanship - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.

Jake Paul instead criticized ex Joshua's rival Francis Ngannou and called him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian declined a fight offer.

Taking Aim at Fury

Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, targeted UK rival Tyson Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul victory.

"Jake Paul is better than Tyson Fury - he's present here," the boxer commented.

"I acknowledge that."

Serious Opponent

Despite stating he plans to punish Paul, Joshua declined to speak negatively about his rival's pugilistic talent.

"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he said.

Jake Paul's Background

Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has mostly fought MMA fighters or faded names since entering professional boxing.

He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.

Commercial Success

Nevertheless, the relative newcomer remains one of the sport's largest financial successes, consistently making huge earnings.

Forecast and Belief

The 28-year-old predicted a knockout win in round four or five and stated he would prevent the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly under discussion for two years from now.

"It's going to be my match with Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul declared.

Size Disparity

As Joshua and Paul met for the customary face-off, with their size difference evident, it highlighted just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the fight is actually going ahead.