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Boxer's Mentality

"I will break his face and hurt his body. I'm here to prove I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35, declared.

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

"I will seriously aim to hurt him. That's my goal."

Civil Exchange

Despite these statements, a calm Joshua and internet personality Paul - normally famous for his theatrics - were respectful and remained civil with each other.

Paul instead criticized ex Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and called him "not serious" after the Cameroonian rejected a fight offer.

Taking Aim at Fury

Joshua, at the same time, took aim at British rival Fury - and rejected a large bet 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a victory for Paul.

"[Paul] is superior to Tyson Fury - he's present here," Joshua said.

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Fighter

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

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

Jake Paul's History

Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mostly boxed mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since becoming pro.

He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.

Commercial Attraction

However, the novice remains one of the sport's largest money-making draws, frequently receiving huge earnings.

Prediction and Belief

The 28 year old predicted a knockout win in rounds four or five and stated he would stop the much-anticipated Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly in the works for 2026.

"The next fight will be my match with Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.

Size Disparity

As Joshua and Paul engaged in the customary stare-down, with their height and weight contrast evident, it drove home just how improbable this complete situation is - and how amazing it is that the match is actually proceeding.