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Fighter's Attitude

"I'm going to injure his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm superior," Joshua, 35, said.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I will seriously aim to injure him. That's what I want to do."

Civil Interaction

Despite such comments, a composed Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically recognized for his showmanship - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.

Jake Paul instead attacked former Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and called him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian turned down a match opportunity.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, targeted UK rival Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul win.

"Jake Paul is superior to Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer commented.

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Fighter

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

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.

Jake Paul's History

Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mostly fought MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional.

He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.

Financial Attraction

However, the relative newcomer is still one of the sport's greatest financial successes, frequently receiving huge financial rewards.

Forecast and Belief

The 28-year-old anticipated a stoppage in rounds four or five and claimed he would stop the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is reportedly in the works for 2026.

"It will be my match with Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul said.

Physical Disparity

As the two fighters participated in the traditional face-off, with their size difference clearly visible, it highlighted just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the match is truly happening.