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Fighter's Mindset

"I'm going to break his face and break his body up. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," Joshua, 35 years old, declared.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's how fighters think.

"I intend to genuinely try to hurt him. That's my goal."

Civil Interaction

In spite of these statements, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - normally famous for his showmanship - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.

Jake Paul instead criticized former Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and called him "not serious" after Ngannou turned down a match opportunity.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, criticized UK rival Tyson Fury - and refused a large bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul win.

"Jake Paul outshines Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua commented.

"I respect him for that."

Legitimate Opponent

In spite of saying he intends to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua refused to talk badly about his rival's fighting skills.

"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he said.

Paul's History

Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has primarily fought MMA fighters or faded names since turning professional.

He lost to British fighter Fury in last year.

Commercial Attraction

Nevertheless, the inexperienced fighter continues to be one of the sport's greatest financial successes, consistently making massive paydays.

Prediction and Belief

The 28-year-old forecast a KO victory in rounds four or five and claimed he would derail the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly in the works for 2026.

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

Physical Disparity

As Joshua and Paul met for the usual confrontation, with their size difference on show, it emphasized just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the match is truly happening.