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Fighter's Attitude

"I will break his face and break his body up. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35 years old, said.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's the boxer's mindset.

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

Respectful Exchange

Despite these statements, a relaxed Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - typically recognized for his showmanship - shared friendly words and maintained decorum with each other.

Jake Paul instead targeted ex Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian turned down a bout proposal.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, at the same time, took aim at British opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a victory for Paul.

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

"I respect him for that."

Serious Fighter

Despite saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Joshua refused to speak negatively about his opponent's pugilistic talent.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he said.

Jake Paul's Background

Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has primarily boxed MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional.

He lost to Briton Fury in 2023.

Financial Attraction

However, the relative newcomer is still one of boxing's biggest financial successes, consistently making substantial paydays.

Forecast and Belief

The 28 year old forecast a KO victory in round four or five and claimed he would prevent the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is allegedly in the works for 2026.

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

Size Disparity

As Joshua and Paul met for the customary confrontation, with their physical disparity on show, it emphasized just how improbable this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is truly proceeding.