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Fighter's Mentality

"I will injure his face and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," the British boxer, 35, declared.

"I will dominate him completely. That's how fighters think.

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

Respectful Exchange

Despite such comments, a composed Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - usually famous for his showmanship - shared friendly words and maintained decorum with each other.

Jake Paul instead attacked former Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "a joke" after Ngannou declined a match opportunity.

Taking Aim at Fury

Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, targeted British rival Fury - and rejected a large bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul win.

"Jake Paul is superior to Tyson Fury - he's present here," the boxer said.

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Fighter

In spite of stating he plans to punish Paul, Joshua chose not to talk badly about his rival's pugilistic talent.

"Jake is a serious fighter," he stated.

Jake Paul's History

Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mostly fought mixed martial artists or declining opponents since becoming pro.

He lost to Briton Fury in last year.

Financial Attraction

However, the relative newcomer is still one of the sport's biggest commercial attractions, frequently receiving huge paydays.

Forecast and Belief

The 28-year-old forecast a knockout win in round four or five and claimed he would stop the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is reportedly in the works for 2026.

"It's going to be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Paul declared.

Size Disparity

As the two fighters participated in the customary stare-down, with their physical disparity on show, it drove home just how improbable this complete situation is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is truly proceeding.