I'll overwhelm 'legitimate combatant' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua

Boxer's Attitude

"I'm going to injure his face and damage his physique. My goal is to show my superiority," Joshua, 35, stated.

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

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

Civil Exchange

In spite of such comments, a composed Anthony Joshua and internet personality Paul - normally known for his showmanship - were respectful and remained civil with each other.

Paul instead attacked former Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "a joke" after the Cameroonian rejected a match opportunity.

Targeting Fury

Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at British opponent Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a victory for Paul.

"Jake Paul is superior to Tyson Fury - he showed up," the boxer said.

"I respect him for that."

Serious Opponent

Despite stating he plans to hurt Jake Paul, Joshua declined to talk badly about his rival's fighting skills.

"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he said.

Paul's History

Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has mostly fought mixed martial artists or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by Briton Fury in last year.

Commercial Attraction

Nevertheless, the novice is still one of boxing's greatest money-making draws, frequently receiving massive earnings.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28-year-old predicted a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would derail the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently under discussion for 2026.

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

Physical Disparity

As the two fighters engaged in the traditional stare-down, with their height and weight contrast evident, it drove home just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is really happening.