I will dominate 'serious boxer' Paul - Joshua

Fighter's Mentality

"I plan to injure his face and damage his physique. I'm here to prove I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35, declared.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's how fighters think.

"I'm going to seriously aim to cause him pain. That's what I want to do."

Respectful Interaction

Despite such comments, a calm Joshua and social media star Paul - normally recognized for his theatrics - were respectful and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul instead criticized ex Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "ridiculous" after Ngannou turned down a fight offer.

Taking Aim at Fury

Joshua, at the same time, targeted British opponent Fury - and refused a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a Paul victory.

"[Paul] outshines Fury - he's present here," the boxer said.

"I respect him for that."

Serious Fighter

In spite of stating he plans to hurt Jake Paul, Joshua chose not to comment unfavorably about his opponent's pugilistic talent.

"Jake Paul is a credible opponent," he remarked.

Jake Paul's History

Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has primarily fought MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.

He lost to British fighter Tommy Fury in last year.

Financial Attraction

Still, the novice continues to be one of the sport's greatest money-making draws, regularly earning huge paydays.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28-year-old anticipated a stoppage in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would prevent the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently under discussion for two years from now.

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

Size Difference

As Joshua and Paul engaged in the usual face-off, with their size difference on show, it highlighted just how unlikely this whole event is - and how remarkable it is that the fight is really proceeding.