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Boxer's Attitude

"I'm going to break his face and break his body up. My goal is to show I'm superior," the British boxer, 35, said.

"I will dominate him completely. That's how fighters think.

"I'm going to genuinely try to hurt him. That's my goal."

Civil Exchange

Despite 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 instead criticized ex Joshua's rival Francis Ngannou and called him "not serious" after the Cameroonian rejected a bout proposal.

Taking Aim at Tyson Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at British rival Fury - and refused a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul win.

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

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Fighter

In spite of declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to comment unfavorably about his opponent's boxing ability.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he said.

Jake Paul's History

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since becoming pro.

He lost to Briton Fury in 2023.

Financial Attraction

Still, the novice remains one of the sport's largest financial successes, regularly earning huge earnings.

Forecast and Belief

The 28 year old anticipated a knockout win in the fourth or fifth round and stated he would derail the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is allegedly in the works for 2026.

"The next fight will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.

Physical Difference

As the two fighters engaged in the customary stare-down, with their size difference evident, it emphasized just how unlikely this whole event is - and how astonishing it is that the match is truly going ahead.