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Fighter's Attitude

"I will injure his face and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," Joshua, 35 years old, declared.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's the boxer's mindset.

"I'm going to genuinely try to injure him. That's my goal."

Civil Exchange

Despite those words, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - usually known for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and remained civil with each other.

Jake Paul rather targeted former Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "a joke" after Ngannou rejected a bout proposal.

Taking Aim at Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at British rival Fury - and rejected a large bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a victory for Paul.

"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he's present here," the boxer commented.

"I give him credit for that."

Serious Opponent

Despite declaring he will punish Paul, Joshua refused to speak negatively about his rival's fighting skills.

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

Paul's Background

Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has mainly fought MMA fighters or faded names since entering professional boxing.

He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.

Financial Attraction

However, the novice continues to be one of the sport's biggest financial successes, consistently making substantial paydays.

Forecast and Confidence

The 28 year old forecast a knockout win in round four or five and claimed he would prevent the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently being planned for 2026.

"The next fight will be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul declared.

Size Disparity

As Joshua and Paul met for the customary face-off, with their physical disparity on show, it highlighted just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is truly going ahead.