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Boxer's Mentality

"I'm going to damage his features and damage his physique. My goal is to show my superiority," Joshua, 35 years old, declared.

"I'll stamp all over him. That's how fighters think.

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

Respectful Interaction

In spite of those words, a relaxed Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually famous for his dramatics - exchanged pleasantries and kept it respectful with each other.

Jake Paul instead criticized former Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "not serious" after the Cameroonian rejected a bout proposal.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, meanwhile, criticized British rival Tyson Fury - and rejected a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a Paul victory.

"[Paul] is better than Tyson Fury - he showed up," Joshua commented.

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Opponent

In spite of stating he plans to punish Paul, Joshua declined to comment unfavorably about his opponent's boxing ability.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.

Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has mainly fought MMA fighters or faded names since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in last year.

Commercial Success

However, the relative newcomer is still one of boxing's greatest money-making draws, consistently making massive earnings.

Prediction and Confidence

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

"It's going to be my match with Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul said.

Physical Disparity

As both boxers participated in the traditional stare-down, with their size difference on show, it drove home just how surprising this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is truly proceeding.