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Boxer's Mindset

"I plan to break his face and hurt his body. I'm here to prove I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35, declared.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's how fighters think.

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

Civil Interaction

Despite these statements, a composed Joshua and social media star Paul - usually recognized for his showmanship - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.

Jake Paul rather attacked ex Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and called him "a joke" after the Cameroonian turned down a fight offer.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, at the same time, took aim at British rival Tyson Fury - and rejected a large bet 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a Paul win.

"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer stated.

"I give him credit for that."

Serious Opponent

Despite saying he intends to damage his opponent, Joshua refused to speak negatively about his opponent's boxing ability.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he remarked.

Paul's History

Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the television network - has mainly fought mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional.

He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in last year.

Financial Attraction

However, the relative newcomer is still one of the sport's greatest money-making draws, regularly earning massive financial rewards.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28 year old predicted a knockout win in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would stop the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is reportedly being planned for two years from now.

"It's going to be my match with Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul said.

Size Disparity

As Joshua and Paul engaged in the usual stare-down, with their physical disparity on show, it emphasized just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is actually going ahead.