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Boxer's Attitude

"I will break his face and damage his physique. My goal is to show I'm superior," the British boxer, 35, said.

"I will dominate him completely. That's the boxer's mindset.

"I'm going to seriously aim to injure him. That's my goal."

Respectful Interaction

Despite such comments, a composed Joshua and social media star Paul - normally recognized for his showmanship - shared friendly words and maintained decorum with each other.

Paul instead targeted former Joshua's rival Francis Ngannou and called him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian declined a match opportunity.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, at the same time, took aim at British rival Tyson Fury - and refused a large bet 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a Paul victory.

"[Paul] is superior to Fury - he's present here," the boxer commented.

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Fighter

Despite stating he plans to punish Paul, Anthony Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his rival's boxing ability.

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

Jake Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mainly fought mixed martial artists or declining opponents since turning professional.

He was defeated by Briton Fury in last year.

Commercial Attraction

Still, the relative newcomer continues to be one of the sport's largest commercial attractions, regularly earning massive paydays.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28 year old anticipated a stoppage in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would derail the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly being planned for two years from now.

"It will be my match with Fury next year," Paul stated.

Physical Difference

As the two fighters engaged in the customary confrontation, with their size difference on show, it highlighted just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is really happening.