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Fighter's Mentality

"I will injure his face and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate I'm superior," the British boxer, 35 years old, declared.

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

"I will seriously aim to injure him. That's what I want to do."

Civil Interaction

Despite such comments, a composed Joshua and internet personality Paul - normally known for his theatrics - were respectful and kept it respectful with each other.

Jake Paul rather attacked former Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "not serious" after the Cameroonian declined a fight offer.

Taking Aim at Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at British rival Fury - and rejected a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a victory for Paul.

"[Paul] is better than Tyson Fury - he's present here," Joshua stated.

"I give him credit for that."

Serious Opponent

In spite of stating he plans to hurt Jake Paul, Joshua declined to talk badly about his opponent's fighting skills.

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

Paul's History

Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mostly fought mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional.

He lost to British fighter Fury in 2023.

Commercial Success

Still, the relative newcomer continues to be one of boxing's greatest money-making draws, frequently receiving massive financial rewards.

Forecast and Belief

The 28 year old anticipated a knockout win in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would prevent the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently in the works for two years from now.

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

Physical Disparity

As the two fighters engaged in the traditional face-off, with their physical disparity on show, it drove home just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is really proceeding.