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Boxer's Mentality

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

"I will dominate him completely. That's the boxer's mindset.

"I will genuinely try to cause him pain. That's my goal."

Civil Exchange

Despite these statements, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually famous for his theatrics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.

Jake Paul instead targeted former Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and labeled him "a joke" after Ngannou turned down a match opportunity.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, meanwhile, targeted UK rival Tyson Fury - and rejected a large bet 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a Paul victory.

"Jake Paul is better than Fury - he's present here," Joshua said.

"I give him credit for that."

Serious Opponent

Despite saying he intends to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua refused to talk badly about his opponent's boxing ability.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he said.

Jake Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has primarily boxed mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional.

He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in last year.

Commercial Success

Nevertheless, the inexperienced fighter continues to be one of the sport's largest financial successes, regularly earning substantial paydays.

Prediction and Belief

The 28 year old anticipated a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would prevent the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently in the works for two years from now.

"The next fight will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul said.

Size Difference

As Joshua and Paul met for the usual confrontation, with their size difference evident, it emphasized just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the fight is actually proceeding.