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Fighter's Attitude

"I will damage his features and break his body up. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," Joshua, 35, declared.

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

"I'm going to seriously aim to injure him. That's what I want to do."

Respectful Exchange

In spite of these statements, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - normally famous for his dramatics - were respectful and remained civil with each other.

Jake Paul instead targeted former Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "a joke" after Ngannou declined a fight offer.

Targeting Fury

Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, criticized British rival Fury - and rejected a large bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a victory for Paul.

"Jake Paul is superior to Tyson Fury - he showed up," the boxer said.

"I respect him for that."

Serious Fighter

Despite declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Joshua chose not to talk badly about his rival's fighting skills.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he said.

Paul's History

Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has mainly boxed MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since becoming pro.

He was defeated by British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.

Financial Success

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

Prediction and Confidence

The 28-year-old forecast a knockout win in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would prevent the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly in the works for 2026.

"It will be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Paul stated.

Physical Disparity

As both boxers met for the usual stare-down, with their height and weight contrast clearly visible, it highlighted just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is actually proceeding.