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Fighter's Mentality

"I'm going to injure his face and break his body up. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35, said.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset.

"I intend to really want to cause him pain. That's my goal."

Civil Interaction

Despite those words, a composed Anthony Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - typically recognized for his theatrics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.

Jake Paul instead criticized former Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and labeled him "a joke" after the Cameroonian rejected a fight offer.

Taking Aim at Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at British opponent Fury - and refused a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul victory.

"[Paul] is superior to Fury - he showed up," Joshua said.

"I give him credit for that."

Serious Fighter

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

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

Paul's History

Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has mainly fought mixed martial artists or faded names since turning professional.

He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.

Commercial Success

Nevertheless, the relative newcomer is still one of the sport's biggest money-making draws, regularly earning substantial financial rewards.

Forecast and Confidence

The 28 year old predicted a KO victory in round four or five and claimed he would derail the long-awaited Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently being planned for two years from now.

"It will be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Paul stated.

Physical Disparity

As the two fighters engaged in the traditional face-off, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it highlighted just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the fight is really happening.