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Fighter's Mentality

"I'm going to break his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm superior," the British boxer, 35 years old, stated.

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

"I will genuinely try to cause him pain. That's my intention."

Civil Exchange

In spite of those words, a composed Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - normally recognized for his theatrics - were respectful and remained civil with each other.

Paul instead attacked ex Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "a joke" after the Cameroonian rejected a match opportunity.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, at the same time, targeted British rival Tyson Fury - and rejected a large bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul win.

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

"I respect him for that."

Serious Fighter

In spite of saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to talk badly about his rival's boxing ability.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he stated.

Jake Paul's History

Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has primarily fought mixed martial artists or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.

Financial Success

Nevertheless, the relative newcomer continues to be one of the sport's biggest money-making draws, consistently making substantial paydays.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28 year old predicted a knockout win in round four or five and claimed he would stop the long-awaited match between Joshua and Fury, which is allegedly in the works for two years from now.

"It's going to be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul declared.

Size Disparity

As the two fighters participated in the traditional face-off, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it highlighted just how improbable this whole event is - and how remarkable it is that the match is actually going ahead.