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Boxer's Mentality

"I'm going to injure his face and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate I'm superior," the British boxer, 35, said.

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

"I'm going to really want to cause him pain. That's my intention."

Respectful Interaction

In spite of such comments, a calm Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - typically famous for his theatrics - exchanged pleasantries and remained civil with each other.

Paul instead targeted former Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian turned down a match opportunity.

Targeting Fury

Anthony Joshua, at the same time, took aim at UK rival Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a victory for Paul.

"Jake Paul is better than Tyson Fury - he's present here," Joshua stated.

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Fighter

In spite of saying he intends to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua chose not to talk badly about his opponent's fighting skills.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he stated.

Paul's Background

Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has primarily boxed mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional.

He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in last year.

Commercial Success

Nevertheless, the inexperienced fighter remains one of the sport's largest commercial attractions, regularly earning huge financial rewards.

Forecast and Confidence

The 28-year-old predicted a stoppage in rounds four or five and claimed he would stop the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly in the works for 2026.

"It will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul said.

Size Disparity

As Joshua and Paul participated in the customary confrontation, with their size difference clearly visible, it drove home just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is really happening.