I'll stamp all over 'credible fighter' Paul - Joshua

Fighter's Attitude

"I will injure his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35, stated.

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

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

Civil Exchange

In spite of these statements, a composed Joshua and internet personality Paul - usually recognized for his dramatics - exchanged pleasantries and remained civil with each other.

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

Targeting Tyson Fury

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

"[Paul] is better than Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua stated.

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Fighter

In spite of saying he intends to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua chose not to talk badly about his opponent's boxing ability.

"Jake is a serious fighter," he said.

Paul's History

Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or faded names since becoming pro.

He lost to Briton Fury in 2023.

Financial Attraction

Still, the relative newcomer continues to be one of the sport's biggest money-making draws, consistently making substantial financial rewards.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28-year-old forecast a knockout win in rounds four or five and claimed he would stop the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly in the works for two years from now.

"The next fight will be my match with Fury next year," Paul said.

Size Disparity

As both boxers engaged in the traditional face-off, with their physical disparity evident, it emphasized just how improbable this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the match is actually proceeding.