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Fighter's Mindset

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

"I plan to overwhelm him. That's the boxer's mindset.

"I will genuinely try to hurt him. That's what I want to do."

Civil Exchange

Despite those words, a calm Anthony Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - typically famous for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and remained civil with each other.

Jake Paul rather targeted former Joshua's opponent Francis Ngannou and labeled him "a joke" after the Cameroonian rejected a match opportunity.

Taking Aim at Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, targeted UK rival Fury - and refused a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a Paul victory.

"[Paul] is superior to Fury - he showed up," the boxer commented.

"I respect him for that."

Legitimate Opponent

In spite of stating he plans to punish Paul, Joshua declined to comment unfavorably about his rival's fighting skills.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he stated.

Paul's History

Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has mainly boxed mixed martial artists or faded names since turning professional.

He was defeated by British fighter Tommy Fury in last year.

Commercial Attraction

However, the novice continues to be one of the sport's greatest commercial attractions, consistently making massive earnings.

Prediction and Confidence

The 28-year-old predicted a stoppage in round four or five and stated he would stop the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly under discussion for two years from now.

"It will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul said.

Size Disparity

As both boxers participated in the traditional stare-down, with their size difference evident, it highlighted just how improbable this whole event is - and how amazing it is that the bout is really going ahead.