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Boxer's Mentality

"I'm going to injure his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35 years old, declared.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I'm going to genuinely try to injure him. That's what I want to do."

Civil Interaction

In spite of those words, a relaxed Joshua and internet personality Paul - usually known for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and maintained decorum with each other.

Jake Paul rather targeted former Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "a joke" after Ngannou rejected a fight offer.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at British opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul win.

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

"I acknowledge that."

Serious Opponent

In spite of declaring he will damage his opponent, Joshua refused to comment unfavorably about his rival's fighting skills.

"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.

Paul's History

Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has primarily boxed mixed martial artists or faded names since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by British fighter Fury in last year.

Financial Attraction

Still, the novice remains one of the sport's biggest financial successes, consistently making massive financial rewards.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28-year-old predicted a knockout win in rounds four or five and asserted he would stop the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is reportedly under discussion for two years from now.

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

Size Disparity

As the two fighters engaged in the usual face-off, with their size difference on show, it highlighted just how unlikely this whole event is - and how amazing it is that the bout is actually going ahead.