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Fighter's Attitude

"I plan to break his face and break his body up. I'm here to prove my superiority," Joshua, 35, stated.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset.

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

Respectful Interaction

In spite of these statements, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - usually known for his theatrics - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.

Jake Paul rather criticized ex Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and described him as "a joke" after Ngannou rejected a match opportunity.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, at the same time, targeted UK rival Tyson Fury - and refused a large bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul victory.

"Jake Paul is superior to Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer commented.

"I give him credit for that."

Serious Fighter

Despite saying he intends to damage his opponent, Joshua refused to speak negatively about his rival's boxing ability.

"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he stated.

Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or faded names since turning professional.

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

Financial Attraction

However, the novice is still one of boxing's largest financial successes, frequently receiving huge financial rewards.

Prediction and Belief

The 28-year-old forecast a knockout win in the fourth or fifth round and asserted he would prevent the long-awaited match between Joshua and Fury, which is allegedly under discussion for two years from now.

"It's going to be my match with Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul stated.

Physical Disparity

As Joshua and Paul met for the traditional confrontation, with their physical disparity on show, it drove home just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the match is really going ahead.