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

Boxer's Mindset

"I plan to injure his face and damage his physique. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35 years old, stated.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's how fighters think.

"I'm going to really want to injure him. That's what I want to do."

Respectful Interaction

In spite of those words, a calm Joshua and social media star Paul - typically recognized for his theatrics - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.

Jake Paul instead criticized former Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "a joke" after Ngannou turned down a bout proposal.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, targeted UK opponent Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul victory.

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

"I respect him for that."

Serious Fighter

In spite of saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his rival's pugilistic talent.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he stated.

Jake Paul's History

Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mainly fought mixed martial artists or declining opponents since becoming pro.

He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.

Commercial Attraction

Still, the relative newcomer remains one of the sport's largest financial successes, consistently making substantial paydays.

Forecast and Belief

The 28-year-old predicted a stoppage in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would derail the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently in the works for 2026.

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

Physical Disparity

As Joshua and Paul participated in the traditional face-off, with their size difference clearly visible, it highlighted just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is really going ahead.