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Fighter's Mindset

"I'm going to break his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show my superiority," Joshua, 35 years old, stated.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's a fighter's mentality.

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

Civil Interaction

Despite such comments, a calm Joshua and internet personality Paul - typically known for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and maintained decorum with each other.

Jake Paul rather targeted ex Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and called him "a joke" after Ngannou declined a bout proposal.

Taking Aim at Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, criticized UK opponent Tyson Fury - and rejected a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a Paul win.

"[Paul] is superior to Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer said.

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Fighter

Despite declaring he will damage his opponent, Joshua refused to talk badly about his rival's boxing ability.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.

Paul's History

Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mainly fought MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since becoming pro.

He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in last year.

Commercial Success

However, the relative newcomer remains one of boxing's biggest financial successes, frequently receiving huge paydays.

Forecast and Confidence

The 28 year old anticipated a KO victory in round four or five and stated he would stop the long-awaited Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly in the works for 2026.

"It will be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Paul stated.

Size Difference

As Joshua and Paul participated in the usual face-off, with their size difference evident, it highlighted just how surprising this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is truly proceeding.