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Fighter's Mentality

"I will injure his face and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," Joshua, 35, said.

"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I intend to really want to injure him. That's my intention."

Respectful Exchange

Despite such comments, a relaxed Joshua and internet personality Paul - typically famous for his theatrics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.

Paul instead criticized ex Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "a joke" after the Cameroonian rejected a bout proposal.

Taking Aim at Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, criticized UK rival Tyson Fury - and refused a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a Paul win.

"[Paul] is superior to Tyson Fury - he's present here," Joshua said.

"I acknowledge that."

Serious Fighter

In spite of saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua refused to comment unfavorably about his rival's pugilistic talent.

"Jake is a serious fighter," he remarked.

Paul's Background

Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has mostly fought mixed martial artists or faded names since turning professional.

He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in last year.

Financial Success

However, the relative newcomer is still one of the sport's greatest commercial attractions, regularly earning massive paydays.

Forecast and Belief

The 28 year old forecast a knockout win in rounds four or five and stated he would stop the much-anticipated Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly being planned for 2026.

"The next fight will be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul stated.

Physical Disparity

As Joshua and Paul met for the customary face-off, with their size difference on show, it highlighted just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how remarkable it is that the match is really happening.