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Boxer's Mentality

"I plan to damage his features and damage his physique. I'm here to prove my superiority," the British boxer, 35, said.

"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I intend to seriously aim to cause him pain. That's my goal."

Civil Exchange

In spite of these statements, a calm Joshua and social media star Paul - typically recognized for his showmanship - were respectful and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul rather attacked former Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and called him "a joke" after the Cameroonian declined a bout proposal.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, at the same time, took aim at UK opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a large bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul win.

"[Paul] is superior to Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua commented.

"I give him credit for that."

Serious Opponent

Despite saying he intends to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua chose not to talk badly about his rival's pugilistic talent.

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

Paul's History

Paul - who originally gained popularity on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed MMA fighters or faded names since becoming pro.

He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in last year.

Commercial Attraction

Still, the novice is still one of the sport's largest money-making draws, regularly earning massive earnings.

Prediction and Belief

The 28 year old predicted a stoppage in the fourth or fifth round and stated he would stop the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly under discussion for 2026.

"The next fight will be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Paul said.

Size Disparity

As Joshua and Paul participated in the customary stare-down, with their physical disparity on show, it emphasized just how surprising this whole event is - and how amazing it is that the fight is truly proceeding.