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Boxer's Attitude

"I'm going to damage his features and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35 years old, said.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset.

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

Respectful Exchange

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

Jake Paul rather attacked ex Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and called him "not serious" after the Cameroonian rejected a bout proposal.

Targeting Fury

Anthony Joshua, at the same time, took aim at UK opponent Fury - and declined a large bet 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a victory for Paul.

"[Paul] is better than Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua stated.

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Opponent

In spite of declaring he will punish Paul, Joshua refused to talk badly about his opponent's boxing ability.

"Jake is a serious fighter," he remarked.

Jake Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has primarily fought MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.

He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.

Commercial Success

Nevertheless, the novice continues to be one of boxing's largest financial successes, regularly earning substantial financial rewards.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28-year-old predicted a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would derail the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly being planned for two years from now.

"It will be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul declared.

Physical Disparity

As the two fighters met for the usual confrontation, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it highlighted just how unlikely this whole event is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is actually going ahead.