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Fighter's Mindset

"I'm going to damage his features and hurt his body. I'm here to prove I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35 years old, said.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's how fighters think.

"I'm going to genuinely try to hurt him. That's what I want to do."

Civil Exchange

Despite these statements, a calm Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically famous for his theatrics - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul instead criticized former Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and called him "not serious" after the Cameroonian turned down a fight offer.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, targeted UK rival Tyson Fury - and rejected a large bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a victory for Paul.

"Jake Paul is superior to Fury - he showed up," the boxer commented.

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Opponent

Despite saying he intends to punish Paul, Joshua chose not to comment unfavorably about his opponent's pugilistic talent.

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

Paul's History

Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or faded names since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in last year.

Financial Success

Still, the relative newcomer is still one of the sport's biggest commercial attractions, consistently making massive earnings.

Prediction and Belief

The 28-year-old anticipated a knockout win in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would stop the long-awaited Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly in the works for 2026.

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

Size Difference

As Joshua and Paul participated in the customary stare-down, with their height and weight contrast on show, it highlighted just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is really going ahead.