I will overwhelm 'legitimate combatant' Paul - Anthony Joshua

Boxer's Mindset

"I will break his face and break his body up. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35, said.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I will seriously aim to hurt him. That's what I want to do."

Civil Exchange

Despite these statements, a composed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - usually recognized for his showmanship - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.

Paul instead attacked ex Joshua's rival Francis Ngannou and described him as "not serious" after the Cameroonian declined a fight offer.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, at the same time, targeted British opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a large bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul win.

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

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Opponent

Despite stating he plans to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua refused to speak negatively about his opponent's pugilistic talent.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.

Jake Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mostly fought MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.

He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.

Commercial Attraction

Still, the novice is still one of boxing's greatest commercial attractions, regularly earning massive paydays.

Forecast and Confidence

The 28-year-old anticipated a knockout win in round four or five and stated he would derail the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is apparently being planned for two years from now.

"It's going to be my match with Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul stated.

Physical Disparity

As Joshua and Paul met for the traditional face-off, with their physical disparity on show, it emphasized just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the bout is actually proceeding.