I will stamp all over 'credible boxer' Jake Paul - Joshua

Fighter's Attitude

"I will break his face and hurt his body. I'm here to prove my superiority," Joshua, 35, said.

"I will dominate him completely. That's the boxer's mindset.

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

Civil Exchange

Despite these statements, a calm Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically recognized for his dramatics - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.

Jake Paul instead attacked former Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and called him "not serious" after the Cameroonian rejected a bout proposal.

Taking Aim at Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, at the same time, took aim at UK rival Tyson Fury - and refused a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a victory for Paul.

"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he's present here," the boxer said.

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Fighter

In spite of declaring he will damage his opponent, Joshua declined to speak negatively about his opponent's boxing ability.

"Jake is a serious fighter," he said.

Jake Paul's History

Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mostly boxed mixed martial artists or declining opponents since turning professional.

He lost to British fighter Fury in 2023.

Financial Attraction

Nevertheless, the relative newcomer continues to be one of boxing's greatest financial successes, regularly earning substantial earnings.

Prediction and Belief

The 28-year-old forecast a KO victory in round four or five and claimed he would derail the long-awaited Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently being planned for 2026.

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

Physical Disparity

As the two fighters met for the traditional stare-down, with their physical disparity on show, it emphasized just how surprising this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is actually happening.