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Fighter's Attitude

"I will break his face and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," the British boxer, 35 years old, said.

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

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

Civil Exchange

In spite of these statements, a calm Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - typically famous for his theatrics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.

Paul instead criticized former Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and called him "a joke" after the Cameroonian rejected a bout proposal.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, criticized UK rival Tyson Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul victory.

"[Paul] outshines Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua stated.

"I respect him for that."

Legitimate Opponent

In spite of stating he plans to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his opponent's fighting skills.

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

Jake Paul's History

Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mainly fought mixed martial artists or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by Briton Fury in 2023.

Financial Success

Nevertheless, the inexperienced fighter is still one of boxing's greatest money-making draws, frequently receiving substantial earnings.

Prediction and Belief

The 28 year old anticipated a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and stated he would derail the much-anticipated Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly under discussion for 2026.

"The next fight will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.

Size Disparity

As Joshua and Paul participated in the customary stare-down, with their height and weight contrast clearly visible, it drove home just how unlikely this whole event is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is really happening.