I'll stamp all over 'serious fighter' Jake Paul - Joshua

Boxer's Mindset

"I plan to damage his features and break his body up. I'm here to prove my superiority," Joshua, 35, stated.

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

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

Respectful Interaction

Despite those words, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically recognized for his theatrics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.

Jake Paul rather targeted former Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and described him as "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian declined a fight offer.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, meanwhile, criticized British opponent Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul win.

"[Paul] outshines Fury - he showed up," the boxer said.

"I respect him for that."

Serious Fighter

Despite saying he intends to damage his opponent, Joshua chose not to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent.

"Jake is a serious fighter," he said.

Jake Paul's History

Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mostly boxed mixed martial artists or declining opponents since becoming pro.

He lost to Briton Fury in 2023.

Commercial Success

Still, the inexperienced fighter continues to be one of the sport's biggest financial successes, frequently receiving massive paydays.

Prediction and Belief

The 28-year-old forecast a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would stop the much-anticipated match between Joshua and Fury, which is reportedly in the works for 2026.

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

Size Difference

As the two fighters engaged in the customary stare-down, with their height and weight contrast evident, it emphasized just how surprising this complete situation is - and how amazing it is that the bout is really proceeding.