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Fighter's Attitude

"I plan to break his face and break his body up. My goal is to show I'm superior," the British boxer, 35, declared.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's a fighter's mentality.

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

Respectful Interaction

Despite these statements, a composed Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - normally famous for his dramatics - were respectful and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul instead criticized former Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and called him "a joke" after the Cameroonian declined a match opportunity.

Taking Aim at Fury

Joshua, at the same time, criticized UK rival Tyson Fury - and refused a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul victory.

"[Paul] outshines Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer commented.

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Fighter

Despite declaring he will punish Paul, Anthony Joshua refused to talk badly about his opponent's boxing ability.

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

Jake Paul's Background

Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has mainly fought MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since becoming pro.

He was defeated by British fighter Fury in last year.

Financial Success

However, the relative newcomer remains one of boxing's greatest commercial attractions, consistently making substantial earnings.

Prediction and Belief

The 28-year-old anticipated a KO victory in round four or five and stated he would derail the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly under discussion for 2026.

"It's going to be my match with Fury in the coming year," Paul declared.

Size Disparity

As both boxers engaged in the traditional stare-down, with their height and weight contrast clearly visible, it highlighted just how surprising this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is truly going ahead.