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Fighter's Attitude

"I plan to damage his features and hurt his body. I'm here to prove my superiority," the British boxer, 35 years old, said.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's the boxer's mindset.

"I'm going to seriously aim to injure him. That's my intention."

Civil Exchange

Despite such comments, a composed Joshua and internet personality Paul - usually recognized for his dramatics - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul rather attacked former Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and called him "not serious" after Ngannou declined a bout proposal.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at British rival Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a victory for Paul.

"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he showed up," the boxer said.

"I respect him for that."

Serious Fighter

Despite saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Joshua chose not to talk badly about his rival's pugilistic talent.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he stated.

Jake Paul's History

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mainly fought mixed martial artists or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.

He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.

Financial Attraction

Still, the relative newcomer is still one of the sport's biggest money-making draws, frequently receiving massive financial rewards.

Prediction and Belief

The 28-year-old forecast a knockout win in rounds four or five and stated he would stop the much-anticipated Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently in the works for 2026.

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

Size Difference

As both boxers engaged in the usual face-off, with their size difference clearly visible, it highlighted just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is actually happening.