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Boxer's Mentality

"I will damage his features and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm superior," the British boxer, 35, declared.

"I will dominate him completely. That's how fighters think.

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

Respectful Exchange

In spite of those words, a calm Joshua and social media star Paul - typically recognized for his showmanship - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.

Paul rather targeted ex Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and called him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian rejected a fight offer.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, targeted UK rival Fury - and refused a large bet 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a Paul win.

"[Paul] is better than Tyson Fury - he's present here," Joshua commented.

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Fighter

In spite of stating he plans to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua refused to comment unfavorably about his rival's boxing ability.

"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.

Paul's History

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 Attraction

Nevertheless, the relative newcomer continues to be one of the sport's biggest commercial attractions, frequently receiving huge paydays.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28 year old predicted a stoppage in round four or five and stated he would stop the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently in the works for 2026.

"It's going to be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Paul stated.

Size Difference

As Joshua and Paul engaged in the traditional confrontation, with their height and weight contrast on show, it highlighted just how improbable this complete situation is - and how amazing it is that the match is truly proceeding.