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Fighter's Attitude

"I plan to injure his face and hurt his body. I'm here to prove my superiority," Joshua, 35, declared.

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

"I will genuinely try to injure him. That's my intention."

Civil Interaction

Despite those words, a composed Anthony Joshua and internet personality Paul - normally famous for his theatrics - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul instead criticized former Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and called him "not serious" after the Cameroonian declined a match opportunity.

Taking Aim at Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at UK opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a large bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul victory.

"[Paul] is better than Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua said.

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Opponent

In spite of stating he plans to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua declined to talk badly about his rival's boxing ability.

"Jake Paul is a credible opponent," he said.

Jake Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed MMA fighters or faded names since entering professional boxing.

He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in last year.

Financial Success

However, the novice is still one of the sport's greatest commercial attractions, regularly earning huge earnings.

Forecast and Confidence

The 28 year old anticipated a KO victory in round four or five and claimed he would derail the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently under discussion for 2026.

"It will be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Paul stated.

Size Disparity

As the two fighters met for the traditional stare-down, with their physical disparity on show, it emphasized just how unlikely this whole event is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is really going ahead.