I will dominate 'serious combatant' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua

Fighter's Attitude

"I'm going to break his face and break his body up. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35 years old, declared.

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

"I'm going to really want to hurt him. That's my intention."

Civil Exchange

In spite of those words, a calm Anthony Joshua and internet personality Paul - normally known for his theatrics - were respectful and remained civil with each other.

Paul instead targeted ex Joshua's opponent the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "ridiculous" after Ngannou rejected a match opportunity.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, took aim at UK opponent Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' says he will place on a victory for Paul.

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

"I respect him for that."

Legitimate Opponent

Despite saying he intends to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua declined to speak negatively about his opponent's boxing ability.

"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.

Jake Paul's History

Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mostly boxed mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional.

He was defeated by Briton Fury in last year.

Financial Success

However, the novice continues to be one of boxing's greatest commercial attractions, frequently receiving massive paydays.

Forecast and Confidence

The 28-year-old predicted a knockout win in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would derail the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly under discussion for two years from now.

"It will be my match with Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.

Physical Difference

As Joshua and Paul participated in the traditional confrontation, with their size difference clearly visible, it emphasized just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is actually happening.