I'll stamp all over 'serious combatant' Paul - Joshua

Fighter's Mentality

"I will damage his features and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35, stated.

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

"I intend to really want to cause him pain. That's my intention."

Civil Exchange

Despite such comments, a calm Joshua and social media star Paul - normally recognized for his theatrics - were respectful and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul instead targeted former Joshua's rival Francis Ngannou and called him "not serious" after Ngannou declined a fight offer.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, at the same time, took aim at UK rival Tyson Fury - and declined a large bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul win.

"[Paul] outshines Fury - he's present here," the boxer said.

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Fighter

Despite stating he plans to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua refused to comment unfavorably about his rival's fighting skills.

"Jake Paul is a credible opponent," he remarked.

Paul's History

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

He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.

Financial Attraction

However, the novice remains one of the sport's biggest financial successes, consistently making substantial earnings.

Prediction and Belief

The 28 year old predicted a stoppage in round four or five and stated he would stop the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly under discussion for two years from now.

"It will be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul declared.

Physical Difference

As both boxers engaged in the traditional confrontation, with their size difference clearly visible, it drove home just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the fight is really going ahead.