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Boxer's Attitude

"I will injure his face and break his body up. My goal is to show I'm superior," Joshua, 35 years old, stated.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's the boxer's mindset.

"I intend to seriously aim to hurt him. That's what I want to do."

Respectful Exchange

Despite such comments, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - normally known for his showmanship - were respectful and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul rather targeted former Joshua's rival Francis Ngannou and called him "a joke" after the Cameroonian turned down a match opportunity.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, at the same time, targeted British opponent Fury - and refused a large bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul win.

"Jake Paul outshines Tyson Fury - he's present here," the boxer stated.

"I respect him for that."

Legitimate Opponent

In spite of saying he intends to damage his opponent, Joshua declined to comment unfavorably about his rival's pugilistic talent.

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

Jake Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mainly boxed MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional.

He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in last year.

Financial Success

However, the novice is still one of the sport's biggest money-making draws, regularly earning substantial paydays.

Prediction and Belief

The 28-year-old predicted a stoppage in rounds four or five and claimed he would derail the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly in the works for two years from now.

"It's going to be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Paul stated.

Physical Difference

As Joshua and Paul met for the customary stare-down, with their physical disparity on show, it highlighted just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is really happening.