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Boxer's Mentality

"I'm going to break his face and damage his physique. I'm here to prove I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35 years old, said.

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

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

Civil Exchange

In spite of those words, a composed Joshua and social media star Paul - typically known for his dramatics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.

Jake Paul instead criticized ex Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "not serious" after the Cameroonian declined a bout proposal.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, meanwhile, targeted UK opponent Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a victory for Paul.

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

"I give him credit for that."

Serious Fighter

In spite of declaring he will punish Paul, Anthony Joshua refused to talk badly about his opponent's fighting skills.

"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he said.

Paul's History

Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has primarily fought mixed martial artists or faded names since becoming pro.

He was defeated by British fighter Fury in last year.

Commercial Attraction

However, the inexperienced fighter remains one of the sport's greatest money-making draws, consistently making massive earnings.

Forecast and Belief

The 28-year-old predicted a KO victory in rounds four or five and stated he would derail the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly in the works for 2026.

"It's going to be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Paul declared.

Size Difference

As both boxers met for the usual confrontation, with their height and weight contrast clearly visible, it highlighted just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is truly going ahead.