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Boxer's Mindset

"I will injure his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show my superiority," the British boxer, 35, said.

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

"I will seriously aim to injure him. That's my goal."

Respectful Interaction

In spite of those words, a composed Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - usually recognized for his showmanship - shared friendly words and maintained decorum with each other.

Jake Paul instead attacked former Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and called him "ridiculous" after Ngannou turned down a fight offer.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, at the same time, targeted British opponent Fury - and refused a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul win.

"[Paul] is superior to Tyson Fury - he showed up," Joshua said.

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Fighter

Despite declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Joshua chose not to comment unfavorably about his opponent's boxing ability.

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

Jake Paul's Background

Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or faded names since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.

Commercial Success

However, the inexperienced fighter continues to be one of the sport's greatest money-making draws, consistently making huge paydays.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28 year old predicted a knockout win in rounds four or five and stated he would prevent the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly being planned for 2026.

"It's going to be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.

Size Disparity

As both boxers participated in the usual face-off, with their physical disparity on show, it emphasized just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is actually proceeding.