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Boxer's Mentality

"I plan to break his face and hurt his body. I'm here to prove my superiority," the British boxer, 35 years old, stated.

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

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

Civil Exchange

In spite of such comments, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - normally known for his theatrics - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.

Jake Paul rather attacked former Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "ridiculous" after Ngannou rejected a bout proposal.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, at the same time, took aim at UK opponent Tyson Fury - and refused a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul win.

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

"I respect him for that."

Serious Fighter

In spite of stating he plans to punish Paul, Joshua declined to comment unfavorably about his rival's pugilistic talent.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he stated.

Jake Paul's Background

Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has primarily boxed MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.

He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.

Financial Success

Nevertheless, the novice is still one of boxing's greatest financial successes, regularly earning massive paydays.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28-year-old predicted a stoppage in round four or five and claimed he would prevent the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently being planned for two years from now.

"It will be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Paul declared.

Physical Difference

As Joshua and Paul participated in the traditional stare-down, with their physical disparity evident, it highlighted just how unlikely this whole event is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is actually proceeding.