I will stamp all over 'legitimate fighter' Paul - Joshua

Boxer's Mindset

"I'm going to break his face and hurt his body. I'm here to prove my superiority," the British boxer, 35, stated.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's the boxer's mindset.

"I will genuinely try to cause him pain. That's what I want to do."

Civil Interaction

Despite such comments, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - normally recognized for his dramatics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.

Paul rather attacked former Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "not serious" after the Cameroonian declined a match opportunity.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, at the same time, criticized UK rival Tyson Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a victory for Paul.

"[Paul] is better than Fury - he's present here," Joshua commented.

"I respect him for that."

Legitimate Fighter

In spite of saying he intends to damage his opponent, Joshua declined to speak negatively about his rival's pugilistic talent.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he said.

Paul's Background

Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mostly boxed MMA fighters or declining opponents since turning professional.

He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.

Financial Attraction

Still, the inexperienced fighter continues to be one of the sport's greatest commercial attractions, consistently making massive paydays.

Prediction and Belief

The 28 year old anticipated a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would stop the much-anticipated Joshua–Fury fight, which is reportedly under discussion for 2026.

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

Size Difference

As the two fighters engaged in the usual face-off, with their size difference evident, it highlighted just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is truly happening.