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Fighter's Mindset

"I will break his face and break his body up. I aim to demonstrate I'm superior," Joshua, 35, declared.

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

"I will really want to hurt him. That's what I want to do."

Civil Exchange

Despite such comments, a composed Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically recognized for his showmanship - were respectful and remained civil with each other.

Jake Paul instead criticized ex Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "a joke" after the Cameroonian rejected a fight offer.

Targeting Tyson Fury

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

"[Paul] is better than Tyson Fury - he's present here," the boxer said.

"I respect him for that."

Serious Opponent

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

"Jake is a credible opponent," he said.

Paul's Background

Paul - who originally gained popularity on the Disney Channel - has primarily fought MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.

He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in last year.

Commercial Attraction

Still, the inexperienced fighter continues to be one of the sport's greatest commercial attractions, consistently making massive paydays.

Forecast and Belief

The 28-year-old predicted a knockout win in rounds four or five and asserted he would derail the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently being planned for two years from now.

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

Physical Difference

As the two fighters participated in the usual confrontation, with their physical disparity clearly visible, it emphasized just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is actually proceeding.