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Boxer's Attitude

"I plan to break his face and break his body up. I'm here to prove my superiority," Joshua, 35 years old, said.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's a fighter's mentality.

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

Civil Interaction

Despite these statements, a composed Anthony Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - usually known for his theatrics - were respectful and remained civil with each other.

Paul instead attacked former Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and described him as "ridiculous" after Ngannou declined a match opportunity.

Targeting Tyson Fury

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

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

"I respect him for that."

Serious Opponent

Despite stating he plans to hurt Jake Paul, Joshua chose not to comment unfavorably about his opponent's boxing ability.

"Jake Paul is a credible opponent," he remarked.

Paul's History

Paul - who originally gained popularity on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.

He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in last year.

Commercial Success

Nevertheless, the relative newcomer remains one of the sport's largest commercial attractions, frequently receiving huge financial rewards.

Prediction and Belief

The 28-year-old predicted a stoppage in round four or five and stated he would stop the long-awaited Joshua–Fury fight, which is reportedly in the works for two years from now.

"It's going to be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul declared.

Physical Disparity

As Joshua and Paul engaged in the usual confrontation, with their physical disparity on show, it highlighted just how improbable this whole event is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is truly proceeding.