I'll overwhelm 'credible combatant' Paul - Anthony Joshua

Boxer's Mindset

"I will injure his face and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35 years old, declared.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset.

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

Civil Exchange

Despite those words, a calm Anthony Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - normally famous for his dramatics - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul rather attacked ex Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian turned down a bout proposal.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, meanwhile, targeted British opponent Fury - and refused a large bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul win.

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

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Fighter

In spite of stating he plans to punish Paul, Joshua chose not to talk badly about his rival's fighting skills.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he stated.

Jake Paul's History

Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has primarily fought mixed martial artists or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.

He lost to Briton Fury in 2023.

Financial Attraction

However, the inexperienced fighter continues to be one of boxing's largest financial successes, consistently making huge earnings.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28-year-old predicted a knockout win in round four or five and asserted he would prevent the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly under discussion for 2026.

"It will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul declared.

Physical Disparity

As the two fighters met for the traditional confrontation, with their height and weight contrast evident, it emphasized just how surprising this whole event is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is really going ahead.