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Fighter's Attitude

"I will break his face and damage his physique. I aim to demonstrate I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35 years old, stated.

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

"I intend to really want to hurt him. That's my goal."

Civil Interaction

In spite of such comments, a composed Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically famous for his theatrics - shared friendly words and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul rather criticized ex Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "not serious" after Ngannou declined a fight offer.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, targeted UK opponent Fury - and refused a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a victory for Paul.

"Jake Paul is better than Tyson Fury - he's present here," Joshua commented.

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Fighter

In spite of saying he intends to damage his opponent, Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his opponent's boxing ability.

"Jake is a serious fighter," he remarked.

Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has mostly fought mixed martial artists or declining opponents since turning professional.

He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in last year.

Commercial Success

However, the relative newcomer continues to be one of boxing's biggest commercial attractions, frequently receiving huge earnings.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28 year old anticipated a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and stated he would prevent the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is allegedly being planned for two years from now.

"It's going to be me versus Tyson Fury next year," Jake Paul stated.

Size Difference

As the two fighters participated in the usual confrontation, with their physical disparity on show, it drove home just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is really going ahead.