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Fighter's Mentality

"I plan to injure his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm superior," the British boxer, 35 years old, said.

"I will dominate him completely. That's how fighters think.

"I will genuinely try to hurt him. That's what I want to do."

Civil Exchange

In spite of such comments, a calm Joshua and internet personality Paul - normally famous for his theatrics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.

Paul instead targeted ex Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and called him "not serious" after Ngannou turned down a bout proposal.

Targeting Fury

Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at UK opponent Fury - and refused a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a victory for Paul.

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

"I respect him for that."

Serious Opponent

Despite saying he intends to punish Paul, Joshua declined to comment unfavorably about his opponent's fighting skills.

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

Jake Paul's History

Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has primarily boxed mixed martial artists or faded names since entering professional boxing.

He lost to Briton Fury in last year.

Commercial Attraction

Nevertheless, the inexperienced fighter continues to be one of the sport's biggest money-making draws, consistently making huge earnings.

Prediction and Belief

The 28 year old predicted a stoppage in rounds four or five and claimed he would prevent the long-awaited Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently being planned for 2026.

"The next fight will be my match with Fury next year," Paul stated.

Size Disparity

As both boxers engaged in the traditional confrontation, with their height and weight contrast evident, it drove home just how improbable this whole event is - and how remarkable it is that the match is truly going ahead.