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Boxer's Mindset

"I plan to injure his face and hurt his body. I'm here to prove I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35, said.

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

"I'm going to really want to cause him pain. That's what I want to do."

Civil Interaction

In spite of those words, a calm Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually recognized for his theatrics - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.

Jake Paul instead attacked ex Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "ridiculous" after Ngannou declined a match opportunity.

Taking Aim at Fury

Joshua, meanwhile, criticized UK opponent Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a victory for Paul.

"Jake Paul outshines Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua commented.

"I respect him for that."

Legitimate Fighter

Despite stating he plans to punish Paul, Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his opponent's boxing ability.

"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he stated.

Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has mostly fought mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by British fighter Fury in last year.

Financial Success

Still, the relative newcomer is still one of boxing's biggest financial successes, regularly earning substantial earnings.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28 year old anticipated a knockout win in rounds four or five and asserted he would prevent the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is allegedly under discussion for two years from now.

"The next fight will be my match with Fury in the coming year," Paul declared.

Size Disparity

As Joshua and Paul engaged in the traditional face-off, with their size difference evident, it emphasized just how surprising this whole event is - and how astonishing it is that the match is actually going ahead.