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Boxer's Mentality

"I will injure his face and damage his physique. I'm here to prove I'm superior," Joshua, 35 years old, said.

"I will dominate him completely. That's the boxer's mindset.

"I intend to really want to hurt him. That's my goal."

Civil Interaction

In spite of such comments, a composed Joshua and internet personality Paul - normally known for his theatrics - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.

Jake Paul instead targeted ex Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and described him as "not serious" after the Cameroonian turned down a bout proposal.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, at the same time, targeted UK rival Tyson Fury - and rejected a large bet 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a victory for Paul.

"[Paul] is better than Tyson Fury - he's present here," the boxer said.

"I give him credit for that."

Serious Fighter

Despite saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Joshua refused to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent.

"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he said.

Paul's Background

Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has primarily boxed mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.

He lost to Briton Fury in 2023.

Financial Success

However, the relative newcomer remains one of boxing's largest financial successes, consistently making huge earnings.

Forecast and Belief

The 28 year old predicted a knockout win in round four or five and asserted he would prevent the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently in the works for 2026.

"The next fight will be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul said.

Physical Disparity

As Joshua and Paul participated in the customary stare-down, with their size difference clearly visible, it highlighted just how improbable this complete situation is - and how amazing it is that the fight is really happening.