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Boxer's Mentality

"I'm going to break his face and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," Joshua, 35, said.

"I will dominate him completely. That's a fighter's mentality.

"I'm going to seriously aim to injure him. That's my intention."

Respectful Interaction

Despite those words, a calm Joshua and social media star Paul - usually famous for his showmanship - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.

Jake Paul instead criticized former Joshua rival Francis Ngannou and labeled him "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian declined a match opportunity.

Taking Aim at Fury

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

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

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Fighter

Despite declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Joshua chose not to talk badly about his rival's boxing ability.

"Jake is a serious fighter," he remarked.

Jake Paul's History

Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has primarily boxed mixed martial artists or faded names since becoming pro.

He lost to British fighter Fury in last year.

Financial Attraction

Still, the inexperienced fighter is still one of the sport's largest money-making draws, regularly earning massive financial rewards.

Prediction and Confidence

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

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

Size Disparity

As Joshua and Paul participated in the customary confrontation, with their size difference clearly visible, it emphasized just how improbable this complete situation is - and how amazing it is that the fight is actually going ahead.