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Boxer's Mindset

"I plan to break his face and break his body up. I'm here to prove I'm superior," Joshua, 35 years old, stated.

"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.

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

Civil Exchange

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

Paul rather attacked former Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "a joke" after the Cameroonian declined a bout proposal.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, at the same time, targeted British rival Tyson Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul win.

"[Paul] is better than Fury - he showed up," the boxer said.

"I give him credit for that."

Serious Opponent

In spite of saying he intends to punish Paul, Joshua refused to talk badly about his rival's pugilistic talent.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.

Paul's Background

Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has mainly fought MMA fighters or faded names since entering professional boxing.

He lost to British fighter Fury in 2023.

Financial Attraction

Nevertheless, the inexperienced fighter is still one of boxing's greatest financial successes, consistently making massive earnings.

Prediction and Belief

The 28 year old forecast a knockout win in round four or five and asserted he would prevent the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly in the works for two years from now.

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

Physical Difference

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