🔗 Share this article

Fighter's Mindset

"I'm going to injure his face and damage his physique. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35, stated.

"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.

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

Civil Interaction

Despite those words, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually recognized for his theatrics - shared friendly words and maintained decorum with each other.

Jake Paul instead targeted ex Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "a joke" after Ngannou turned down a fight offer.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, meanwhile, targeted UK opponent Tyson Fury - and rejected a large bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul victory.

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

"I acknowledge that."

Serious Opponent

In spite of stating he plans to damage his opponent, Joshua refused to comment unfavorably about his opponent's fighting skills.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he said.

Jake Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has primarily fought mixed martial artists or declining opponents since becoming pro.

He lost to British fighter Fury in last year.

Commercial Attraction

Still, the inexperienced fighter is still one of the sport's largest commercial attractions, regularly earning huge paydays.

Prediction and Confidence

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

"It's going to be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Paul stated.

Physical Disparity

As both boxers participated in the customary stare-down, with their physical disparity on show, it drove home just how unlikely this whole event is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is really going ahead.