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Fighter's Attitude

"I plan to break his face and damage his physique. I'm here to prove my superiority," Joshua, 35, stated.

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I will genuinely try to injure him. That's my goal."

Civil Exchange

Despite these statements, a relaxed Joshua and internet personality Paul - typically famous for his dramatics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.

Paul rather targeted former Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and called him "not serious" after Ngannou turned down a bout proposal.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, meanwhile, targeted British opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a large bet 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul victory.

"[Paul] is better than Tyson Fury - he's present here," Joshua stated.

"I acknowledge that."

Serious Fighter

Despite saying he intends to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua chose not to speak negatively about his rival's fighting skills.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he stated.

Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mainly boxed MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional.

He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in last year.

Financial Success

Still, the relative newcomer continues to be one of the sport's largest money-making draws, regularly earning massive financial rewards.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28 year old forecast a KO victory in rounds four or five and stated he would derail the much-anticipated Joshua–Fury fight, which is allegedly under discussion for two years from now.

"It's going to be my match with Fury next year," Jake Paul said.

Physical Disparity

As both boxers engaged in the traditional confrontation, with their height and weight contrast on show, it drove home just how improbable this whole event is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is actually going ahead.