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Boxer's Mentality

"I'm going to break his face and damage his physique. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," the British boxer, 35 years old, said.

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

"I will seriously aim to injure him. That's my intention."

Respectful Interaction

Despite those words, a calm Anthony Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - normally known for his dramatics - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.

Jake Paul instead targeted former Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and called him "a joke" after Ngannou turned down a bout proposal.

Taking Aim at Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, at the same time, criticized British opponent Tyson Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul win.

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

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Opponent

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

"Jake is a serious fighter," he stated.

Jake Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mainly boxed MMA fighters or faded names since turning professional.

He lost to Briton Fury in 2023.

Commercial Attraction

Nevertheless, the relative newcomer is still one of boxing's greatest financial successes, regularly earning substantial financial rewards.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28-year-old predicted a knockout win in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would stop the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently under discussion for two years from now.

"The next fight will be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul declared.

Size Difference

As the two fighters engaged in the traditional face-off, with their physical disparity evident, it highlighted just how surprising this whole event is - and how amazing it is that the match is really happening.