I'll dominate 'legitimate combatant' Paul - Anthony Joshua

Fighter's Mentality

"I plan to damage his features and break his body up. My goal is to show my superiority," Joshua, 35 years old, declared.

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

"I intend to genuinely try to cause him pain. That's my intention."

Civil Interaction

In spite of those words, a composed Joshua and social media star Paul - typically known for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.

Paul instead targeted former Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "a joke" after Ngannou turned down a fight offer.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Anthony Joshua, in the meantime, targeted British opponent Fury - and refused a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' claims he will make on a Paul win.

"Jake Paul is superior to Fury - he's present here," the boxer commented.

"I respect him for that."

Serious Fighter

In spite of stating he plans to damage his opponent, Anthony Joshua chose not to comment unfavorably about his opponent's fighting skills.

"Jake is a credible opponent," he said.

Paul's History

Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has primarily fought MMA fighters or faded names since turning professional.

He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in last year.

Commercial Attraction

Nevertheless, the novice remains one of boxing's biggest money-making draws, consistently making massive earnings.

Forecast and Belief

The 28 year old anticipated a KO victory in rounds four or five and stated he would derail the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is reportedly in the works for two years from now.

"It's going to be myself against Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.

Size Difference

As both boxers engaged in the traditional face-off, with their height and weight contrast on show, it highlighted just how improbable this entire matchup is - and how amazing it is that the bout is truly proceeding.