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Boxer's Mentality

"I'm going to injure his face and damage his physique. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," the British boxer, 35 years old, declared.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I will genuinely try to injure him. That's my intention."

Respectful Interaction

Despite such comments, a calm Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - normally famous for his showmanship - were respectful and remained civil with each other.

Paul rather attacked former Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian turned down a fight offer.

Taking Aim at Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, at the same time, took aim at UK opponent Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul victory.

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

"I respect him for that."

Serious Opponent

In spite of stating he plans to damage his opponent, Joshua declined to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent.

"Jake is a serious fighter," he stated.

Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has primarily fought MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional.

He lost to British fighter Fury in last year.

Commercial Success

Still, the inexperienced fighter is still one of the sport's biggest financial successes, regularly earning huge earnings.

Prediction and Belief

The 28-year-old predicted a stoppage in the fourth or fifth round and stated he would stop the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly in the works for 2026.

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

Size Disparity

As both boxers met for the traditional confrontation, with their size difference clearly visible, it emphasized just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the match is actually going ahead.