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Boxer's Mentality

"I'm going to break his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35, declared.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I'm going to really want to cause him pain. That's my intention."

Respectful Exchange

Despite such comments, a calm Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - normally famous for his theatrics - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.

Paul rather criticized former Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and called him "not serious" after the Cameroonian rejected a bout proposal.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, criticized UK rival Tyson Fury - and declined a large bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul win.

"[Paul] is superior to Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua stated.

"I acknowledge that."

Serious Fighter

In spite of stating he plans to damage his opponent, Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his opponent's boxing ability.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he remarked.

Jake Paul's History

Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or declining opponents since turning professional.

He was defeated by British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.

Financial Attraction

Nevertheless, the relative newcomer is still one of boxing's biggest money-making draws, frequently receiving huge earnings.

Forecast and Belief

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

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

Physical Disparity

As the two fighters engaged in the traditional confrontation, with their height and weight contrast clearly visible, it drove home just how improbable this complete situation is - and how remarkable it is that the match is actually proceeding.