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Boxer's Attitude

"I'm going to injure his face and hurt his body. I'm here to prove I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35 years old, said.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset.

"I will seriously aim to cause him pain. That's my intention."

Respectful Exchange

In spite of such comments, a calm Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - usually known for his dramatics - were respectful and remained civil with each other.

Paul instead targeted former Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and called him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian turned down a fight offer.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, at the same time, took aim at UK rival Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul win.

"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he's present here," the boxer stated.

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Opponent

Despite saying he intends to damage his opponent, Joshua declined to speak negatively about his opponent's boxing ability.

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

Paul's History

Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.

He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.

Financial Success

Nevertheless, the relative newcomer is still one of the sport's greatest money-making draws, regularly earning huge earnings.

Forecast and Confidence

The 28 year old forecast a stoppage in rounds four or five and asserted he would derail the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is apparently being planned for two years from now.

"It will be my match with Fury next year," Paul stated.

Size Difference

As both boxers met for the traditional face-off, with their height and weight contrast clearly visible, it emphasized just how surprising this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the match is truly going ahead.