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Fighter's Mindset

"I'm going to injure his face and damage his physique. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," the British boxer, 35 years old, said.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset.

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

Respectful Exchange

In spite of these statements, a calm Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - typically known for his dramatics - were respectful and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul instead targeted former Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "ridiculous" after Ngannou turned down a bout proposal.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, at the same time, criticized British rival Tyson Fury - and rejected a large bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul win.

"Jake Paul outshines Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua stated.

"I acknowledge that."

Serious Opponent

Despite saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to talk badly about his opponent's boxing ability.

"Jake is a serious fighter," he said.

Paul's History

Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has mainly boxed MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.

He lost to British fighter Fury in last year.

Financial Attraction

Nevertheless, the relative newcomer remains one of the sport's greatest commercial attractions, consistently making substantial financial rewards.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28-year-old anticipated a stoppage in round four or five and asserted he would stop the long-awaited match between Joshua and Fury, which is reportedly in the works for 2026.

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

Size Difference

As both boxers engaged in the traditional stare-down, with their height and weight contrast clearly visible, it highlighted just how surprising this whole event is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is actually going ahead.