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Boxer's Mentality

"I'm going to injure his face and hurt his body. I'm here to prove I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35, declared.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I'm going to seriously aim to cause him pain. That's what I want to do."

Civil Interaction

Despite these statements, a relaxed Joshua and internet personality Paul - usually famous for his dramatics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.

Paul instead criticized ex Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and called him "a joke" after the Cameroonian turned down a fight offer.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at UK opponent Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul win.

"[Paul] outshines Fury - he showed up," the boxer said.

"I acknowledge that."

Serious Opponent

Despite declaring he will damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua declined to comment unfavorably about his rival's pugilistic talent.

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

Jake Paul's History

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mostly boxed MMA fighters or declining opponents since turning professional.

He was defeated by British fighter Fury in last year.

Financial Attraction

Nevertheless, the relative newcomer is still one of boxing's biggest commercial attractions, regularly earning huge earnings.

Forecast and Belief

The 28-year-old predicted a stoppage in rounds four or five and claimed he would derail the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly in the works for 2026.

"It will be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Paul said.

Size Difference

As Joshua and Paul participated in the usual stare-down, with their height and weight contrast on show, it emphasized just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the match is really proceeding.