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Boxer's Mindset

"I'm going to break his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35 years old, said.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's how fighters think.

"I'm going to seriously aim to injure him. That's my goal."

Respectful Exchange

In spite of these statements, a calm Joshua and social media star Paul - typically famous for his dramatics - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul instead targeted ex Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "ridiculous" after Ngannou turned down a bout proposal.

Taking Aim at Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, targeted British rival Tyson Fury - and refused a large bet 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a Paul victory.

"[Paul] is superior to Fury - he showed up," Joshua said.

"I respect him for that."

Serious Fighter

Despite saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua refused to speak negatively about his opponent's fighting skills.

"Jake is a serious fighter," he stated.

Jake Paul's History

Paul - who originally gained popularity on the Disney Channel - has primarily boxed MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.

He lost to British fighter Fury in last year.

Commercial Success

Still, the inexperienced fighter remains one of the sport's largest financial successes, regularly earning massive paydays.

Forecast and Belief

The 28 year old predicted a KO victory in rounds four or five and stated he would derail the much-anticipated Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly being planned for two years from now.

"It's going to be my match with Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul stated.

Physical Difference

As both boxers engaged in the traditional confrontation, with their height and weight contrast clearly visible, it emphasized just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the match is actually happening.