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Fighter's Mentality

"I plan to break his face and break his body up. I aim to demonstrate I'm superior," the British boxer, 35 years old, declared.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I'm going to really want to hurt him. That's my goal."

Civil Exchange

In spite of such comments, a calm Joshua and social media star Paul - usually recognized for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and maintained decorum with each other.

Paul rather attacked ex Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "not serious" after Ngannou declined a bout proposal.

Taking Aim at Fury

Anthony Joshua, at the same time, criticized UK rival Tyson Fury - and refused a large bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul win.

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

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Fighter

Despite declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to comment unfavorably about his opponent's pugilistic talent.

"Jake Paul is a credible opponent," he said.

Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has primarily boxed MMA fighters or declining opponents since becoming pro.

He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in last year.

Financial Success

Still, the relative newcomer is still one of the sport's biggest financial successes, frequently receiving substantial paydays.

Prediction and Belief

The 28 year old predicted a stoppage in round four or five and asserted he would stop the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly under discussion for 2026.

"The next fight will be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Paul said.

Size Difference

As both boxers participated in the traditional stare-down, with their size difference evident, it highlighted just how unlikely this whole event is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is truly going ahead.