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Fighter's Mentality

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

"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I will really want to injure him. That's my intention."

Respectful Interaction

Despite these statements, a relaxed Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - normally famous for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.

Jake Paul instead targeted ex Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and called him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian rejected a fight offer.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, at the same time, criticized British rival Tyson Fury - and declined a large bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul win.

"[Paul] is better than Fury - he showed up," the boxer commented.

"I acknowledge that."

Serious Opponent

In spite of declaring he will punish Paul, Joshua refused to talk badly about his rival's boxing ability.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he stated.

Paul's History

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

He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.

Commercial Attraction

However, the relative newcomer is still one of the sport's largest financial successes, consistently making massive financial rewards.

Forecast and Belief

The 28 year old predicted a knockout win in rounds four or five and stated he would stop the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is allegedly being planned for two years from now.

"It will be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Paul stated.

Size Difference

As the two fighters met for the usual confrontation, with their size difference evident, it emphasized just how surprising this complete situation is - and how amazing it is that the match is actually going ahead.