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Boxer's Attitude

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

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

"I intend to really want to injure him. That's my goal."

Civil Interaction

In spite of those words, a composed Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - normally famous for his dramatics - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.

Jake Paul rather attacked former Joshua's rival Francis Ngannou and called him "ridiculous" after Ngannou declined a bout proposal.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at British opponent Fury - and refused a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a victory for Paul.

"[Paul] is better than Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer stated.

"I give him credit for that."

Serious Fighter

Despite saying he intends to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua declined to speak negatively about his opponent's fighting skills.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he said.

Paul's History

Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.

He lost to British fighter Fury in last year.

Commercial Attraction

However, the novice continues to be one of boxing's biggest commercial attractions, consistently making huge paydays.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28 year old predicted a stoppage in round four or five and claimed he would stop the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is allegedly in the works for 2026.

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

Physical Difference

As Joshua and Paul participated in the traditional confrontation, with their size difference evident, it drove home just how surprising this whole event is - and how remarkable it is that the match is truly going ahead.