I will overwhelm 'credible combatant' Jake Paul - Anthony Joshua

Boxer's Mentality

"I'm going to injure his face and hurt his body. My goal is to show my superiority," Joshua, 35, stated.

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

"I will really want to cause him pain. That's what I want to do."

Civil Interaction

Despite these statements, a composed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - typically famous for his theatrics - were respectful and remained civil with each other.

Paul rather targeted former Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "ridiculous" after Ngannou declined a bout proposal.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, criticized British opponent Tyson Fury - and declined a £1m bet 'The Gypsy King' states he will put on a Paul win.

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

"I give him credit for that."

Serious Opponent

Despite stating he plans to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to talk badly about his rival's boxing ability.

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

Jake Paul's History

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

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

Financial Success

Still, the relative newcomer is still one of boxing's greatest money-making draws, frequently receiving huge paydays.

Forecast and Confidence

The 28-year-old anticipated a KO victory in round four or five and asserted he would stop the long-awaited Joshua–Fury fight, which is reportedly being planned for two years from now.

"The next fight will be myself against Tyson Fury next year," Paul declared.

Size Disparity

As both boxers participated in the usual stare-down, with their size difference on show, it highlighted just how surprising this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is truly happening.