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Fighter's Mentality

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

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

"I will really want to cause him pain. That's my goal."

Civil Interaction

In spite of such comments, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually known for his theatrics - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.

Jake Paul rather attacked ex Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "not serious" after Ngannou turned down a bout proposal.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, targeted British rival Fury - and refused a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a victory for Paul.

"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he showed up," Joshua said.

"I respect him for that."

Serious Opponent

In spite of declaring he will damage his opponent, Joshua chose not to talk badly about his opponent's boxing ability.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he said.

Paul's Background

Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mostly fought mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.

He lost to British fighter Fury in last year.

Financial Success

However, the novice is still one of boxing's greatest commercial attractions, consistently making massive financial rewards.

Prediction and Belief

The 28 year old anticipated a knockout win in round four or five and asserted he would prevent the much-anticipated match between Joshua and Fury, which is allegedly in the works for 2026.

"It will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul said.

Size Disparity

As both boxers met for the traditional face-off, with their size difference on show, it emphasized just how surprising this whole event is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is really proceeding.