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Fighter's Attitude

"I'm going to break his face and damage his physique. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35, said.

"I will dominate him completely. That's the boxer's mindset.

"I will seriously aim to injure him. That's my goal."

Civil Exchange

Despite these statements, a calm Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually recognized for his showmanship - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.

Jake Paul rather attacked ex Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and called him "not serious" after the Cameroonian rejected a bout proposal.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, at the same time, criticized British opponent Fury - and rejected a large bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul victory.

"[Paul] is better than Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua said.

"I respect him for that."

Serious Fighter

Despite saying he intends to punish Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to comment unfavorably about his opponent's pugilistic talent.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he said.

Jake Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional.

He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.

Financial Success

Still, the relative newcomer is still one of boxing's biggest money-making draws, consistently making huge financial rewards.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28 year old predicted a knockout win in the fourth or fifth round and stated he would derail the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly being planned for two years from now.

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

Physical Disparity

As Joshua and Paul participated in the traditional face-off, with their size difference clearly visible, it drove home just how improbable this complete situation is - and how amazing it is that the fight is really happening.