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Boxer's Attitude

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

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's how fighters think.

"I will really want to cause him pain. That's my goal."

Civil Exchange

In spite of these statements, a calm Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually recognized for his theatrics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.

Jake Paul instead attacked former Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and described him as "ridiculous" after Ngannou turned down a match opportunity.

Taking Aim at Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at UK opponent Tyson Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a victory for Paul.

"[Paul] is better than Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," Joshua commented.

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Opponent

Despite stating he plans to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to speak negatively about his rival's pugilistic talent.

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

Jake Paul's Background

Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has primarily fought mixed martial artists or faded names since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by Briton Fury in last year.

Commercial Success

However, the inexperienced fighter is still one of the sport's biggest financial successes, consistently making huge earnings.

Forecast and Confidence

The 28-year-old anticipated a KO victory in rounds four or five and claimed he would prevent the highly-expected Joshua–Fury fight, which is apparently in the works for two years from now.

"The next fight will be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul stated.

Physical Disparity

As both boxers participated 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 bout is actually happening.