I'll overwhelm 'credible combatant' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua

Boxer's Mentality

"I will damage his features and hurt his body. I'm here to prove I'm superior," Joshua, 35 years old, said.

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

"I will genuinely try to cause him pain. That's my intention."

Civil Exchange

Despite those words, a calm Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - normally recognized for his dramatics - were respectful and kept it respectful with each other.

Jake Paul rather targeted ex Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "a joke" after Ngannou declined a match opportunity.

Targeting Fury

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

"Jake Paul is superior to Tyson Fury - he's present here," Joshua said.

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Fighter

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

"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he said.

Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has mostly fought mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since becoming pro.

He was defeated by British fighter Tommy Fury in last year.

Commercial Success

Still, the inexperienced fighter is still one of the sport's greatest commercial attractions, consistently making massive earnings.

Forecast and Confidence

The 28-year-old anticipated a KO victory in round four or five and asserted he would prevent the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently under discussion for 2026.

"It will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul said.

Size Difference

As the two fighters participated in the traditional stare-down, with their physical disparity on show, it highlighted just how improbable this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is truly proceeding.