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Boxer's Mentality

"I plan to break his face and damage his physique. I'm here to prove I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35, declared.

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

"I'm going to seriously aim to injure him. That's my goal."

Civil Exchange

In spite of these statements, a calm Joshua and internet personality Paul - typically famous for his dramatics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.

Paul instead criticized ex Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "not serious" after the Cameroonian declined a bout proposal.

Taking Aim at Fury

Anthony Joshua, at the same time, targeted UK rival Tyson Fury - and rejected a large bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a victory for Paul.

"[Paul] outshines Fury - he showed up," Joshua commented.

"I give him credit for that."

Serious Fighter

In spite of declaring he will punish Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to talk badly about his opponent's fighting skills.

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

Jake Paul's History

Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mainly fought MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since becoming pro.

He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in last year.

Commercial Attraction

Nevertheless, the inexperienced fighter remains one of the sport's largest financial successes, consistently making massive paydays.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28-year-old predicted a KO victory in rounds four or five and claimed he would derail the long-awaited match between Joshua and Fury, which is allegedly in the works for two years from now.

"It's going to be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Paul declared.

Size Difference

As the two fighters engaged in the traditional face-off, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it highlighted just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the bout is actually going ahead.