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Fighter's Mindset

"I'm going to break his face and damage his physique. I aim to demonstrate I'm superior," Joshua, 35 years old, said.

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

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

Respectful Exchange

In spite of these statements, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - normally recognized for his showmanship - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul rather criticized ex Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "a joke" after the Cameroonian rejected a fight offer.

Taking Aim at Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, targeted British opponent Fury - and refused a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a Paul victory.

"Jake Paul outshines Fury - he's present here," Joshua said.

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Fighter

Despite saying he intends to damage his opponent, Joshua refused to comment unfavorably about his opponent's pugilistic talent.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he said.

Jake Paul's Background

Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mainly boxed MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by Briton Fury in last year.

Financial Attraction

However, the inexperienced fighter continues to be one of the sport's greatest financial successes, regularly earning huge earnings.

Forecast and Confidence

The 28-year-old predicted a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and stated he would prevent the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly in the works for two years from now.

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

Size Disparity

As both boxers engaged in the traditional face-off, with their physical disparity on show, it highlighted just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is actually going ahead.