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Boxer's Mentality

"I will injure his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show my superiority," the British boxer, 35, declared.

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

"I'm going to really want to hurt him. That's my intention."

Civil Exchange

In spite of such comments, a calm Joshua and social media star Paul - usually famous for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.

Jake Paul instead criticized former Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "not serious" after the Cameroonian turned down a match opportunity.

Taking Aim at Fury

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

"[Paul] is superior to Tyson Fury - he's present here," the boxer said.

"I respect him for that."

Legitimate Opponent

In spite of stating he plans to damage his opponent, Joshua declined to talk badly about his opponent's boxing ability.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he said.

Jake Paul's Background

Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mostly boxed MMA fighters or faded names since entering professional boxing.

He lost to British fighter Fury in last year.

Financial Success

Still, the inexperienced fighter remains one of the sport's biggest financial successes, regularly earning substantial paydays.

Forecast and Belief

The 28 year old anticipated a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would derail the much-anticipated Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly under discussion for 2026.

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

Size Disparity

As Joshua and Paul met for the traditional face-off, with their size difference on show, it highlighted just how unlikely this whole event is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is truly proceeding.