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Boxer's Attitude

"I plan to break his face and damage his physique. My goal is to show my superiority," Joshua, 35, declared.

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

"I'm going to seriously aim to injure him. That's my goal."

Civil Exchange

In spite of such comments, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - typically famous for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.

Jake Paul rather targeted ex Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and called him "not serious" after Ngannou declined a match opportunity.

Targeting Fury

Anthony Joshua, at the same time, criticized UK opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a large bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a victory for Paul.

"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he's present here," the boxer stated.

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Opponent

Despite declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua refused to speak negatively about his opponent's fighting skills.

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

Paul's History

Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has mostly boxed MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.

He lost to Briton Fury in last year.

Commercial Success

However, the relative newcomer remains one of the sport's biggest financial successes, regularly earning substantial earnings.

Forecast and Belief

The 28-year-old predicted a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would derail the long-awaited match between Joshua and Fury, which is allegedly under discussion for 2026.

"It's going to be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul stated.

Size Disparity

As Joshua and Paul participated in the usual confrontation, with their physical disparity on show, it drove home just how surprising this whole event is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is actually going ahead.