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Fighter's Mindset

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

"I'll stamp all over him. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I will really want to cause him pain. That's what I want to do."

Civil Exchange

In spite of such comments, a composed Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically recognized for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and remained civil with each other.

Jake Paul rather attacked former Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and called him "not serious" after the Cameroonian rejected a bout proposal.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, criticized British rival Fury - and declined a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a Paul win.

"Jake Paul outshines Fury - he's present here," the boxer stated.

"I respect him for that."

Serious Opponent

Despite declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to talk badly about his rival's fighting skills.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.

Jake Paul's History

Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has primarily fought MMA fighters or faded names since becoming pro.

He was defeated by British fighter Fury in last year.

Commercial Success

However, the inexperienced fighter is still one of the sport's greatest financial successes, consistently making huge earnings.

Prediction and Confidence

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

"The next fight will be my match with Fury in the coming year," Paul said.

Physical Difference

As Joshua and Paul engaged in the traditional stare-down, with their physical disparity evident, it emphasized just how improbable this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is really happening.