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Boxer's Attitude

"I plan to injure his face and break his body up. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35 years old, declared.

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

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

Respectful Exchange

In spite of those words, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Paul - normally famous for his showmanship - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.

Paul instead criticized former Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and called him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian rejected a fight offer.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, at the same time, took aim at British opponent Fury - and refused a large bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul win.

"[Paul] is superior to Fury - he showed up," Joshua said.

"I give him credit for that."

Serious Fighter

In spite of declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to comment unfavorably about his rival'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 mainly boxed MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since becoming pro.

He lost to British fighter Fury in 2023.

Commercial Attraction

Nevertheless, the relative newcomer continues to be one of boxing's biggest money-making draws, regularly earning massive earnings.

Forecast and Confidence

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

"It's going to be my match with Fury next year," Jake Paul declared.

Size Difference

As both boxers participated in the traditional face-off, with their size difference clearly visible, it highlighted just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the match is truly going ahead.