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Fighter's Mindset

"I'm going to break his face and hurt his body. I'm here to prove I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35 years old, said.

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

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

Respectful Interaction

In spite of those words, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - usually recognized for his theatrics - were respectful and remained civil with each other.

Paul rather targeted former Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "not serious" after the Cameroonian declined a match opportunity.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, at the same time, targeted UK opponent Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a victory for Paul.

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

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Opponent

Despite declaring he will punish Paul, Joshua declined to speak negatively about his opponent's fighting skills.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he stated.

Jake Paul's History

Paul - who originally gained popularity on the Disney Channel - has primarily boxed mixed martial artists or faded names since turning professional.

He was defeated by British fighter Tommy Fury in last year.

Financial Attraction

Still, the inexperienced fighter remains one of the sport's biggest money-making draws, consistently making massive paydays.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28 year old predicted a KO victory in rounds four or five and asserted he would stop the much-anticipated Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently under discussion for two years from now.

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

Size Difference

As the two fighters met for the customary stare-down, with their height and weight contrast on show, it emphasized just how unlikely this whole event is - and how remarkable it is that the match is actually proceeding.