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Boxer's Attitude

"I'm going to break his face and damage his physique. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35 years old, said.

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

"I will genuinely try to cause him pain. That's my goal."

Civil Interaction

Despite those words, a calm Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually famous for his theatrics - exchanged pleasantries and maintained decorum with each other.

Jake Paul rather targeted former Joshua's rival Francis Ngannou and described him as "ridiculous" after Ngannou declined a bout proposal.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, criticized UK rival Fury - and declined a large bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a victory for Paul.

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

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Fighter

In spite of saying he intends to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his opponent's pugilistic talent.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.

Jake Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mostly fought mixed martial artists or faded names since entering professional boxing.

He lost to Briton Fury in last year.

Financial Success

Still, the novice continues to be one of boxing's biggest financial successes, frequently receiving massive paydays.

Forecast and Belief

The 28-year-old forecast a knockout win in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would stop the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is allegedly being planned for 2026.

"It will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul declared.

Size Disparity

As both boxers engaged in the usual face-off, with their physical disparity on show, it drove home just how improbable this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the match is actually happening.