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Fighter's Mindset

"I plan to break his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35, said.

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

"I will genuinely try to injure him. That's my goal."

Respectful Exchange

Despite those words, a composed Joshua and internet personality Jake Paul - typically known for his theatrics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.

Jake Paul instead targeted former Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "a joke" after the Cameroonian turned down a fight offer.

Taking Aim at Tyson Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, criticized UK rival Fury - and refused a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a Paul win.

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

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Fighter

Despite stating he plans to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua declined to comment unfavorably about his rival's pugilistic talent.

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

Jake Paul's Background

Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mostly boxed mixed martial artists or declining opponents since entering professional boxing.

He lost to British fighter Fury in last year.

Financial Success

Still, the novice continues to be one of the sport's biggest financial successes, frequently receiving substantial financial rewards.

Forecast and Belief

The 28 year old predicted a KO victory in round four or five and claimed he would stop the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly under discussion for two years from now.

"It's going to be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul said.

Size Difference

As the two fighters participated in the customary stare-down, with their size difference evident, it drove home just how unlikely this whole event is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is actually proceeding.