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Boxer's Attitude

"I plan to damage his features and break his body up. I'm here to prove my superiority," the British boxer, 35 years old, declared.

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

"I will genuinely try to cause him pain. That's what I want to do."

Respectful Interaction

Despite such comments, a composed Anthony Joshua and internet personality Paul - normally recognized for his theatrics - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul rather attacked former Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian declined a bout proposal.

Targeting Fury

Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, criticized UK opponent Tyson Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a victory for Paul.

"[Paul] outshines Tyson Fury - he's present here," Joshua stated.

"I give him credit for that."

Serious Opponent

Despite saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his rival's fighting skills.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.

Jake Paul's History

Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has primarily boxed MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.

He lost to Briton Fury in 2023.

Commercial Success

Still, the novice is still one of the sport's greatest money-making draws, frequently receiving huge financial rewards.

Forecast and Confidence

The 28 year old forecast a KO victory in round four or five and claimed he would stop the long-awaited match between Joshua and Fury, which is allegedly under discussion for 2026.

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

Size Disparity

As both boxers participated in the customary stare-down, with their size difference on show, it highlighted just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is really happening.