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Fighter's Mindset

"I'm going to injure his face and break his body up. I'm here to prove my superiority," Joshua, 35 years old, stated.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's the boxer's mindset.

"I will really want to injure him. That's my intention."

Civil Exchange

Despite such comments, a composed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - typically famous for his dramatics - were respectful and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul rather targeted former Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "ridiculous" after Ngannou turned down a match opportunity.

Taking Aim at Fury

Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at British rival Tyson Fury - and refused a large bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul win.

"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he showed up," Joshua said.

"I respect him for that."

Legitimate Opponent

Despite stating he plans to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to comment unfavorably about his opponent's fighting skills.

"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.

Paul's Background

Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mostly fought mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by Briton Fury in 2023.

Financial Attraction

However, the inexperienced fighter remains one of boxing's biggest commercial attractions, consistently making massive paydays.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28-year-old forecast a knockout win in the fourth or fifth round and stated he would prevent the long-awaited match between Joshua and Fury, which is apparently in the works for two years from now.

"It will be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul stated.

Size Disparity

As Joshua and Paul participated in the usual face-off, with their size difference evident, it emphasized just how unlikely this whole event is - and how amazing it is that the match is actually proceeding.