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Boxer's Mindset

"I plan to damage his features and break his body up. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," Joshua, 35, said.

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

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

Civil Exchange

Despite those words, a calm Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually famous for his dramatics - were respectful and kept it respectful with each other.

Jake Paul instead targeted former Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "a joke" after Ngannou rejected a match opportunity.

Taking Aim at Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at UK rival Fury - and refused a large bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul win.

"[Paul] is better than Fury - he showed up," Joshua said.

"I respect him for that."

Serious Fighter

Despite saying he intends to damage his opponent, Joshua refused to talk badly about his rival's fighting skills.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he said.

Jake Paul's History

Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the Disney Channel - has mainly fought MMA fighters or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by British fighter Fury in last year.

Financial Attraction

Still, the relative newcomer continues to be one of the sport's greatest commercial attractions, consistently making massive earnings.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28-year-old anticipated a knockout win in the fourth or fifth round and stated he would derail the long-awaited Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly under discussion for two years from now.

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

Physical Difference

As the two fighters met for the usual face-off, with their size difference evident, it emphasized just how surprising this whole event is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is truly going ahead.