I'll stamp all over 'credible combatant' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua

Fighter's Attitude

"I plan to break his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show my superiority," the British boxer, 35, stated.

"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I intend to genuinely try to cause him pain. That's my goal."

Respectful Exchange

In spite of such comments, a composed Joshua and social media star Paul - normally famous for his dramatics - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.

Jake Paul rather criticized former Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and labeled him "not serious" after Ngannou declined a match opportunity.

Taking Aim at Tyson Fury

Joshua, at the same time, criticized UK opponent Tyson Fury - and rejected a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a victory for Paul.

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

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Opponent

In spite of stating he plans to punish Paul, Joshua refused to speak negatively about his opponent's fighting skills.

"Jake is a serious fighter," he remarked.

Jake Paul's Background

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

He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in last year.

Financial Success

Nevertheless, the inexperienced fighter is still one of boxing's biggest commercial attractions, regularly earning huge earnings.

Forecast and Belief

The 28-year-old anticipated a knockout win in round four or five and asserted he would stop the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently in the works for 2026.

"It's going to be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul said.

Size Disparity

As Joshua and Paul met for the traditional stare-down, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it drove home just how unlikely this whole event is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is truly going ahead.