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Boxer's Mentality

"I'm going to damage his features and damage his physique. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," the British boxer, 35, stated.

"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.

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

Respectful Exchange

In spite of those words, a calm Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - normally recognized for his showmanship - shared friendly words and maintained decorum with each other.

Paul instead targeted ex Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "a joke" after Ngannou declined a bout proposal.

Taking Aim at Fury

Joshua, at the same time, took aim at British opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a victory for Paul.

"[Paul] outshines Fury - he showed up," the boxer said.

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Fighter

Despite declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to comment unfavorably about his opponent's fighting skills.

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

Jake Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mostly boxed MMA fighters or faded names since turning professional.

He lost to Briton Tommy Fury in last year.

Commercial Success

Still, the inexperienced fighter is still one of boxing's biggest commercial attractions, consistently making huge financial rewards.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28-year-old forecast a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and stated he would stop the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly in the works for two years from now.

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

Size Difference

As the two fighters participated in the customary stare-down, with their physical disparity evident, it drove home just how improbable this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the match is truly happening.