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Boxer's Mentality

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

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

"I'm going to seriously aim to hurt him. That's what I want to do."

Civil Exchange

In spite of such comments, a calm Joshua and internet personality Paul - typically famous for his dramatics - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul rather attacked ex Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and called him "a joke" after the Cameroonian declined a fight offer.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, meanwhile, criticized UK rival Fury - and declined a large bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul victory.

"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he showed up," the boxer stated.

"I give him credit for that."

Serious Opponent

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

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

Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has primarily boxed mixed martial artists or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.

He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in last year.

Commercial Success

Nevertheless, the novice remains one of the sport's largest commercial attractions, consistently making huge financial rewards.

Prediction and Belief

The 28 year old predicted a knockout win in rounds four or five and stated he would prevent the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is reportedly in the works for 2026.

"It's going to be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Paul declared.

Size Difference

As the two fighters participated in the usual face-off, with their height and weight contrast on show, it emphasized just how surprising this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is really going ahead.