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Boxer's Mentality

"I will injure his face and break his body up. I'm here to prove my superiority," Joshua, 35 years old, stated.

"I will dominate him completely. That's the boxer's mindset.

"I will seriously aim to injure him. That's what I want to do."

Respectful Interaction

In spite of these statements, a calm Joshua and internet personality Paul - normally recognized for his theatrics - were respectful and remained civil with each other.

Jake Paul rather attacked ex Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and described him as "not serious" after the Cameroonian turned down a bout proposal.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, at the same time, criticized British rival Tyson Fury - and refused a large bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a victory for Paul.

"[Paul] is superior to Tyson Fury - he's present here," Joshua stated.

"I respect him for that."

Serious Opponent

Despite declaring he will punish Paul, Anthony Joshua refused to comment unfavorably about his rival's pugilistic talent.

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

Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has primarily boxed mixed martial artists or faded names since turning professional.

He was defeated by Briton Fury in last year.

Financial Attraction

Still, the relative newcomer continues to be one of boxing's greatest money-making draws, consistently making substantial earnings.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28 year old predicted a knockout win in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would stop the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently under discussion for 2026.

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

Size Disparity

As Joshua and Paul engaged in the traditional stare-down, with their height and weight contrast clearly visible, it highlighted just how surprising this whole event is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is truly going ahead.