I'll overwhelm 'legitimate boxer' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua

Fighter's Mentality

"I'm going to injure his face and hurt his body. I'm here to prove my superiority," Joshua, 35 years old, said.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset.

"I will seriously aim to hurt him. That's my intention."

Respectful Interaction

Despite such comments, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - normally famous for his theatrics - shared friendly words and maintained decorum with each other.

Paul instead attacked ex Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and called him "a joke" after Ngannou turned down a match opportunity.

Taking Aim at Tyson Fury

Joshua, at the same time, took aim at British opponent Tyson Fury - and rejected a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a victory for Paul.

"[Paul] is superior to Tyson Fury - he showed up," the boxer commented.

"I give him credit for that."

Serious Fighter

Despite stating he plans to punish Paul, Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his rival's fighting skills.

"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he stated.

Jake Paul's Background

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

He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in 2023.

Commercial Attraction

Still, the inexperienced fighter continues to be one of the sport's biggest financial successes, regularly earning substantial earnings.

Forecast and Belief

The 28-year-old anticipated a KO victory in rounds four or five and asserted he would derail the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly being planned for 2026.

"It will be my match with Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul stated.

Size Difference

As both boxers met for the traditional confrontation, with their height and weight contrast on show, it drove home just how surprising this complete situation is - and how amazing it is that the match is really going ahead.