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Fighter's Mentality

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

"I'll stamp all over him. That's a fighter's mentality.

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

Respectful Exchange

In spite of those words, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically famous for his theatrics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.

Jake Paul instead criticized former Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian rejected a fight offer.

Taking Aim at Fury

Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at British rival Fury - and refused a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a Paul victory.

"Jake Paul is better than Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer said.

"I respect him for that."

Legitimate Opponent

In spite of stating he plans to hurt Jake Paul, Joshua refused to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent.

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

Paul's History

Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has primarily boxed mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.

He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.

Financial Success

Still, the relative newcomer is still one of the sport's biggest financial successes, regularly earning huge earnings.

Forecast and Confidence

The 28 year old anticipated a knockout win in round four or five and stated he would prevent the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly under discussion for two years from now.

"It will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul said.

Size Disparity

As both boxers met for the traditional face-off, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it emphasized just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is actually going ahead.