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Fighter's Mentality

"I plan to break his face and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35, declared.

"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I intend to genuinely try to cause him pain. That's my goal."

Respectful Exchange

In spite of these statements, a calm Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically recognized for his showmanship - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.

Jake Paul rather targeted former Joshua's rival Francis Ngannou and called him "not serious" after the Cameroonian rejected a match opportunity.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, at the same time, took aim at UK rival Tyson Fury - and refused a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul win.

"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he's present here," Joshua commented.

"I acknowledge that."

Serious Fighter

In spite of declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to talk badly about his rival's boxing ability.

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

Jake Paul's History

Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has mainly fought MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since becoming pro.

He was defeated by British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.

Commercial Attraction

Still, the novice continues to be one of the sport's greatest commercial attractions, regularly earning massive earnings.

Prediction and Belief

The 28-year-old predicted a stoppage in round four or five and asserted he would stop the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly being planned for 2026.

"It's going to be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul said.

Size Disparity

As the two fighters participated in the customary confrontation, with their physical disparity on show, it drove home just how unlikely this whole event is - and how amazing it is that the bout is truly happening.