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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," Joshua, 35 years old, said.

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

"I'm going to genuinely try to injure him. That's what I want to do."

Civil Interaction

In spite of such comments, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and internet personality Paul - usually famous for his dramatics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.

Jake Paul rather criticized former Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "not serious" after Ngannou declined a bout proposal.

Taking Aim at Tyson Fury

Joshua, at the same time, criticized British opponent Tyson Fury - and rejected a large bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a victory for Paul.

"[Paul] outshines Fury - he's present here," Joshua stated.

"I respect him for that."

Legitimate Opponent

In spite of saying he intends to damage his opponent, Joshua refused to speak negatively about his rival's pugilistic talent.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he said.

Jake Paul's History

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

He was defeated by Briton Fury in last year.

Financial Success

Still, the novice continues to be one of the sport's greatest commercial attractions, consistently making huge earnings.

Forecast and Belief

The 28-year-old predicted a KO victory in rounds four or five and asserted he would derail the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently in the works for two years from now.

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

Physical Disparity

As the two fighters engaged in the traditional face-off, with their size difference on show, it emphasized just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is actually going ahead.