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Fighter's Mindset

"I will injure his face and break his body up. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," Joshua, 35 years old, stated.

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

"I intend to seriously aim to hurt him. That's what I want to do."

Civil Exchange

Despite these statements, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually famous for his theatrics - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul rather attacked former Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian turned down a match opportunity.

Taking Aim at Fury

Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, targeted British opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a large bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul win.

"Jake Paul outshines Tyson Fury - he's present here," the boxer said.

"I respect him for that."

Serious Fighter

Despite stating he plans to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to comment unfavorably about his opponent's boxing ability.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he remarked.

Paul's History

Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has primarily boxed MMA fighters or declining opponents since becoming pro.

He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in last year.

Financial Success

Nevertheless, the relative newcomer remains one of the sport's greatest financial successes, consistently making huge financial rewards.

Forecast and Belief

The 28-year-old forecast a knockout win in round four or five and stated he would derail the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly being planned for 2026.

"It will be my match with Fury next year," Paul declared.

Physical Disparity

As the two fighters met for the customary confrontation, with their physical disparity on show, it emphasized just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the match is really happening.