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Boxer's Attitude

"I will injure his face and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," Joshua, 35 years old, said.

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

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

Respectful Interaction

In spite of those words, a calm Joshua and social media star Paul - normally recognized for his dramatics - exchanged pleasantries and remained civil with each other.

Jake Paul instead targeted ex Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "not serious" after the Cameroonian turned down a match opportunity.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, targeted British rival Tyson Fury - and declined a large bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul victory.

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

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Fighter

Despite saying he intends to damage his opponent, Joshua declined to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he said.

Paul's History

Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has primarily fought MMA fighters or declining opponents since becoming pro.

He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.

Commercial Attraction

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

Forecast and Confidence

The 28-year-old anticipated a stoppage in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would stop the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly under discussion for 2026.

"It's going to be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul declared.

Size Difference

As both boxers engaged in the usual stare-down, with their size difference on show, it drove home just how improbable this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the match is truly going ahead.