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Fighter's Mindset

"I plan to injure his face and hurt his body. I'm here to prove I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35 years old, declared.

"I will dominate him completely. That's the boxer's mindset.

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

Civil Exchange

Despite those words, a calm Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically recognized for his dramatics - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.

Paul instead targeted former Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and labeled him "ridiculous" after Ngannou declined a match opportunity.

Taking Aim at Tyson Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, targeted British rival Tyson Fury - and rejected a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a Paul win.

"[Paul] is superior to Tyson Fury - he showed up," the boxer stated.

"I respect him for that."

Legitimate Opponent

Despite stating he plans to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua refused to speak negatively about his rival's boxing ability.

"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he stated.

Jake Paul's History

Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has mainly fought mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.

He lost to British fighter Fury in 2023.

Financial Success

Still, the novice remains one of the sport's biggest financial successes, frequently receiving massive paydays.

Prediction and Belief

The 28-year-old predicted a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would stop the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently in the works for 2026.

"The next fight will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.

Size Disparity

As the two fighters engaged in the usual face-off, with their physical disparity evident, it drove home just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is actually happening.