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Boxer's Mindset

"I will break his face and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," Joshua, 35, said.

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

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

Respectful Interaction

In spite of such comments, a composed Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - normally famous for his showmanship - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.

Jake Paul instead targeted former Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and labeled him "not serious" after the Cameroonian rejected a match opportunity.

Taking Aim at Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, at the same time, criticized British opponent Tyson Fury - and refused a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a Paul victory.

"Jake Paul is superior to Tyson Fury - he's present here," Joshua stated.

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Fighter

In spite of stating he plans to punish Paul, Joshua refused to talk badly about his opponent's boxing ability.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he said.

Paul's History

Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the Disney Channel - has primarily fought MMA fighters or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by Briton Fury in 2023.

Financial Success

Nevertheless, the novice is still one of the sport's greatest money-making draws, regularly earning huge financial rewards.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28 year old forecast a KO victory in round four or five and asserted he would stop the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly being planned for 2026.

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

Physical Disparity

As Joshua and Paul participated in the traditional confrontation, with their size difference on show, it highlighted just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is really happening.