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Boxer's Mentality

"I'm going to injure his face and break his body up. I aim to demonstrate I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35 years old, stated.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's how fighters think.

"I intend to genuinely try to hurt him. That's my intention."

Civil Interaction

In spite of these statements, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - normally known for his dramatics - were respectful and remained civil with each other.

Paul rather attacked former Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "not serious" after Ngannou rejected a match opportunity.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, targeted British rival Fury - and rejected a large bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul win.

"[Paul] outshines Fury - he showed up," the boxer said.

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Fighter

In spite of declaring he will punish Paul, Joshua refused to comment unfavorably about his opponent's pugilistic talent.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he said.

Jake Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed MMA fighters or faded names since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.

Commercial Attraction

Still, the relative newcomer is still one of the sport's largest commercial attractions, regularly earning massive paydays.

Prediction and Belief

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

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

Size Difference

As the two fighters participated in the usual face-off, with their physical disparity evident, it emphasized just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the match is truly happening.