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Fighter's Attitude

"I plan to injure his face and break his body up. My goal is to show I'm superior," Joshua, 35 years old, stated.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset.

"I intend to really want to injure him. That's my goal."

Respectful Interaction

Despite those words, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually famous for his showmanship - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.

Paul rather attacked ex Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian turned down a match opportunity.

Taking Aim at Fury

Joshua, at the same time, criticized UK rival Tyson Fury - and rejected a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a Paul win.

"Jake Paul is superior to Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer stated.

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Fighter

In spite of declaring he will punish Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his rival's boxing ability.

"Jake Paul is a credible opponent," he stated.

Paul's History

Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has primarily boxed mixed martial artists or faded names since turning professional.

He lost to Briton Fury in 2023.

Commercial Success

Nevertheless, the inexperienced fighter is still one of the sport's greatest money-making draws, regularly earning massive paydays.

Forecast and Confidence

The 28-year-old predicted a KO victory in round four or five and claimed he would stop the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly in the works for two years from now.

"It will be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Paul declared.

Size Difference

As both boxers engaged in the traditional confrontation, with their size difference on show, it highlighted just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the match is truly proceeding.