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Boxer's Attitude

"I will injure his face and damage his physique. My goal is to show my superiority," Joshua, 35, said.

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

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

Respectful Interaction

In spite of these statements, a composed Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically recognized for his theatrics - exchanged pleasantries and maintained decorum with each other.

Jake Paul instead targeted ex Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "not serious" after Ngannou turned down a fight offer.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, targeted UK opponent Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a Paul win.

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

"I respect him for that."

Legitimate Opponent

In spite of stating he plans to punish Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.

Paul's History

Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has mainly fought MMA fighters or declining opponents since becoming pro.

He was defeated by Briton Fury in 2023.

Financial Attraction

Nevertheless, the relative newcomer remains one of the sport's biggest commercial attractions, regularly earning substantial paydays.

Prediction and Belief

The 28-year-old predicted a KO victory in round four or five and claimed he would stop the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly under discussion for 2026.

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

Size Difference

As Joshua and Paul engaged in the traditional face-off, with their height and weight contrast on show, it highlighted just how surprising this complete situation is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is really happening.