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Fighter's Mindset

"I'm going to injure his face and break his body up. My goal is to show I'm superior," the British boxer, 35, declared.

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

"I will seriously aim to cause him pain. That's what I want to do."

Civil Exchange

In spite of those words, a composed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - typically famous for his dramatics - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul instead attacked ex Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and called him "not serious" after Ngannou rejected a fight offer.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at UK rival Fury - and refused a large bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a victory for Paul.

"[Paul] outshines Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer stated.

"I give him credit for that."

Serious Fighter

Despite stating he plans to hurt Jake Paul, Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his rival's pugilistic talent.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he stated.

Paul's History

Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has mostly boxed MMA fighters or faded names since turning professional.

He lost to British fighter Fury in 2023.

Commercial Success

Nevertheless, the novice is still one of boxing's greatest commercial attractions, regularly earning massive earnings.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28 year old forecast a stoppage in the fourth or fifth round and stated he would stop the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently under discussion for two years from now.

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

Size Disparity

As both boxers participated in the traditional stare-down, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it emphasized just how surprising this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is actually going ahead.