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Boxer's Attitude

"I'm going to injure his face and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate I'm superior," Joshua, 35 years old, said.

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

"I'm going to genuinely try to hurt him. That's my intention."

Civil Exchange

In spite of those words, a calm Joshua and social media star Paul - usually recognized for his theatrics - were respectful and remained civil with each other.

Jake Paul rather criticized former Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and described him as "not serious" after the Cameroonian declined a bout proposal.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at British opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a Paul victory.

"[Paul] is better than Tyson Fury - he's present here," the boxer said.

"I respect him for that."

Serious Fighter

Despite saying he intends to punish Paul, Joshua refused to comment unfavorably about his opponent's pugilistic talent.

"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he stated.

Jake Paul's History

Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mostly fought MMA fighters or faded names since becoming pro.

He was defeated by Briton Fury in 2023.

Financial Attraction

Still, the relative newcomer remains one of the sport's biggest financial successes, regularly earning massive financial rewards.

Prediction and Belief

The 28-year-old anticipated a KO victory in round four or five and asserted he would derail the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is reportedly in the works for 2026.

"The next fight will be my match with Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.

Physical Difference

As Joshua and Paul engaged in the customary confrontation, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it drove home just how improbable this complete situation is - and how amazing it is that the bout is truly happening.