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Fighter's Mindset

"I'm going to break his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35 years old, stated.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I will really want to hurt him. That's my goal."

Civil Exchange

Despite such comments, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and internet personality Paul - typically recognized for his dramatics - exchanged pleasantries and maintained decorum with each other.

Jake Paul rather attacked former Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian rejected a fight offer.

Taking Aim at Tyson Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at UK rival Tyson Fury - and declined a large bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul victory.

"Jake Paul outshines Tyson Fury - he's present here," the boxer said.

"I respect him for that."

Serious Opponent

Despite stating he plans to punish Paul, Anthony Joshua refused to speak negatively about his rival's boxing ability.

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

Paul's Background

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

He was defeated by British fighter Fury in 2023.

Financial Success

Nevertheless, the inexperienced fighter is still one of boxing's greatest financial successes, regularly earning huge paydays.

Forecast and Belief

The 28-year-old forecast a knockout win in rounds four or five and stated he would derail the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly under discussion for two years from now.

"The next fight will be my match with Fury next year," Jake Paul stated.

Size Difference

As Joshua and Paul met for the customary stare-down, with their height and weight contrast on show, it highlighted just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the fight is actually going ahead.