I'll dominate 'legitimate fighter' Paul - Joshua

Fighter's Mentality

"I will damage his features and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," the British boxer, 35 years old, said.

"I will dominate him completely. That's how fighters think.

"I'm going to genuinely try to injure him. That's what I want to do."

Civil Interaction

Despite such comments, a relaxed Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - normally known for his dramatics - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.

Paul instead targeted former Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and called him "a joke" after the Cameroonian declined a match opportunity.

Taking Aim at Fury

Anthony Joshua, meanwhile, targeted UK opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a Paul win.

"Jake Paul is better than Tyson Fury - he's present here," Joshua said.

"I acknowledge that."

Serious Fighter

Despite saying he intends to damage his opponent, Joshua chose not to comment unfavorably about his rival's fighting skills.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he stated.

Paul's History

Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has mainly fought mixed martial artists or past-their-prime fighters since turning professional.

He lost to Briton Fury in last year.

Commercial Attraction

However, the relative newcomer remains one of the sport's biggest money-making draws, consistently making massive financial rewards.

Forecast and Confidence

The 28 year old predicted a knockout win in round four or five and asserted he would prevent the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently in the works for two years from now.

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

Size Disparity

As Joshua and Paul engaged in the traditional stare-down, with their physical disparity on show, it emphasized just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how remarkable it is that the match is truly going ahead.