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Boxer's Attitude

"I will break his face and damage his physique. I aim to demonstrate I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35 years old, stated.

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

"I intend to genuinely try to hurt him. That's what I want to do."

Respectful Exchange

Despite these statements, a composed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - typically known for his showmanship - were respectful and remained civil with each other.

Jake Paul instead attacked former Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and called him "a joke" after Ngannou turned down a fight offer.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, at the same time, took aim at UK rival Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul win.

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

"I give him credit for that."

Serious Fighter

Despite stating he plans to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua refused to comment unfavorably about his rival's boxing ability.

"Jake is a serious fighter," he said.

Jake Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mostly fought mixed martial artists or declining opponents since becoming pro.

He was defeated by Briton Fury in last year.

Financial Attraction

Still, the inexperienced fighter is still one of the sport's greatest money-making draws, consistently making huge earnings.

Forecast and Confidence

The 28 year old anticipated a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would stop the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly under discussion for two years from now.

"The next fight will be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul stated.

Size Disparity

As Joshua and Paul engaged in the traditional face-off, with their physical disparity on show, it drove home just how surprising this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is really going ahead.