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Fighter's Attitude

"I will damage his features and break his body up. I'm here to prove I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35, stated.

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

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

Respectful Exchange

Despite these statements, a composed Joshua and internet personality Paul - usually recognized for his dramatics - exchanged pleasantries and remained civil with each other.

Paul rather criticized former Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and called him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian turned down a bout proposal.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, criticized UK rival Fury - and rejected a large bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a victory for Paul.

"Jake Paul is superior to Fury - he showed up," the boxer stated.

"I respect him for that."

Legitimate Fighter

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

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he stated.

Jake Paul's History

Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mainly 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 the sport's largest financial successes, frequently receiving massive earnings.

Forecast and Belief

The 28 year old predicted a knockout win in rounds four or five and claimed he would derail the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly under discussion for two years from now.

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

Size Disparity

As the two fighters met for the usual stare-down, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it emphasized just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the match is actually proceeding.