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Fighter's Mindset

"I'm going to break his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35 years old, stated.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's how fighters think.

"I will really want to cause him pain. That's my goal."

Civil Interaction

Despite such comments, a calm Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually famous for his dramatics - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul instead criticized former Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "not serious" after Ngannou turned down a bout proposal.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, criticized British rival Tyson Fury - and refused a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul win.

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

"I acknowledge that."

Serious Fighter

Despite stating he plans to punish Paul, Joshua declined to talk badly about his rival's fighting skills.

"Jake Paul is a credible opponent," he remarked.

Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mostly boxed MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.

He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.

Commercial Success

However, the relative newcomer is still one of boxing's biggest money-making draws, regularly earning huge earnings.

Prediction and Belief

The 28 year old predicted a stoppage in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would derail the long-awaited Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently in the works for two years from now.

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

Size Disparity

As both boxers engaged in the usual face-off, with their height and weight contrast on show, it highlighted just how surprising this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is actually going ahead.