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

Fighter's Attitude

"I plan to break his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35, stated.

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

"I will seriously aim to hurt him. That's my intention."

Civil Interaction

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

Jake Paul instead targeted former Joshua's rival Francis Ngannou and labeled him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian declined a bout proposal.

Taking Aim at Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, targeted UK opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a large bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul win.

"Jake Paul is superior to Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer said.

"I respect him for that."

Legitimate Opponent

In spite of declaring he will punish Paul, Joshua refused to speak negatively about his rival's boxing ability.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.

Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by British fighter Fury in last year.

Financial Success

Nevertheless, the relative newcomer remains one of boxing's biggest financial successes, regularly earning massive earnings.

Forecast and Belief

The 28 year old forecast a knockout win in rounds four or five and asserted he would prevent the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently being planned for 2026.

"It will be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul declared.

Physical Difference

As both boxers met for the usual confrontation, with their size difference on show, it drove home just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is truly going ahead.