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Fighter's Mentality

"I will break his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35 years old, stated.

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

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

Respectful Interaction

In spite of such comments, a calm Joshua and internet personality Paul - usually famous for his dramatics - shared friendly words and maintained decorum with each other.

Paul instead attacked former Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian rejected a match opportunity.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at British opponent Tyson Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a victory for Paul.

"[Paul] outshines Fury - he's present here," the boxer stated.

"I respect him for that."

Serious Opponent

Despite saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Joshua refused to talk badly about his opponent's fighting skills.

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

Jake Paul's History

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mostly fought MMA fighters or declining opponents since turning professional.

He lost to British fighter Fury in 2023.

Commercial Success

Nevertheless, the relative newcomer remains one of the sport's biggest financial successes, frequently receiving substantial financial rewards.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28-year-old predicted a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would stop the long-awaited match between Joshua and Fury, which is reportedly in the works for two years from now.

"It's going to be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.

Physical Disparity

As the two fighters engaged in the traditional stare-down, with their height and weight contrast evident, it drove home just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is truly going ahead.