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Boxer's Mentality

"I plan to damage his features and damage his physique. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35, said.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's a fighter's mentality.

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

Civil Exchange

In spite of those words, a calm Anthony Joshua and internet personality Paul - normally recognized for his showmanship - shared friendly words and maintained decorum with each other.

Paul rather targeted former Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and called him "a joke" after the Cameroonian rejected a bout proposal.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, criticized UK opponent Fury - and refused a large bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul win.

"[Paul] is superior to Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer stated.

"I acknowledge that."

Serious Opponent

Despite stating he plans to punish Paul, Joshua refused to talk badly about his rival's fighting skills.

"Jake is a serious fighter," he stated.

Jake Paul's History

Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mainly fought mixed martial artists or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.

Financial Attraction

Still, the relative newcomer is still one of boxing's largest commercial attractions, regularly earning huge financial rewards.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28-year-old anticipated a KO victory in rounds four or five and claimed he would derail the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently in the works for two years from now.

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

Size Disparity

As Joshua and Paul engaged in the traditional stare-down, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it emphasized just how unlikely this whole event is - and how remarkable it is that the match is really proceeding.