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Fighter's Attitude

"I will injure his face and break his body up. I aim to demonstrate I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35 years old, said.

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

"I'm going to really want to cause him pain. That's what I want to do."

Respectful Exchange

In spite of these statements, a calm Joshua and social media star Paul - typically famous for his dramatics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.

Paul instead attacked former Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "a joke" after Ngannou rejected a bout proposal.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at British rival Tyson Fury - and refused a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul win.

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

"I give him credit for that."

Serious Fighter

In spite of stating he plans to punish Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to talk badly about his rival's pugilistic talent.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he stated.

Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has primarily fought MMA fighters or faded names since entering professional boxing.

He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.

Financial Attraction

Still, the relative newcomer is still one of the sport's largest financial successes, regularly earning substantial paydays.

Prediction and Belief

The 28-year-old anticipated a knockout win in rounds four or five and stated he would stop the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently under discussion for 2026.

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

Physical Disparity

As the two fighters engaged in the customary stare-down, with their height and weight contrast evident, it highlighted just how improbable this whole event is - and how amazing it is that the bout is truly happening.