I will dominate 'legitimate boxer' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua

Boxer's Mindset

"I will damage his features and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm superior," Joshua, 35, declared.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I'm going to seriously aim to cause him pain. That's my goal."

Respectful Exchange

Despite such comments, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually famous for his dramatics - were respectful and remained civil with each other.

Paul rather attacked ex Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "not serious" after Ngannou rejected a bout proposal.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, at the same time, took aim at UK rival Tyson Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul victory.

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

"I give him credit for that."

Serious Opponent

Despite saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to speak negatively about his opponent's boxing ability.

"Jake is a serious fighter," he said.

Jake Paul's History

Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has primarily fought MMA fighters or faded names since becoming pro.

He was defeated by British fighter Tommy Fury in 2023.

Commercial Attraction

Nevertheless, the novice remains one of boxing's greatest money-making draws, regularly earning substantial paydays.

Prediction and Belief

The 28-year-old forecast a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would stop the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently under discussion for 2026.

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

Physical Difference

As Joshua and Paul met for the customary confrontation, with their physical disparity on show, it drove home just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the match is really proceeding.