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Fighter's Mindset

"I will injure his face and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate my superiority," the British boxer, 35 years old, declared.

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

"I intend to really want to hurt him. That's my goal."

Civil Exchange

Despite those words, a calm Joshua and social media star Jake Paul - usually known for his theatrics - exchanged pleasantries and remained civil with each other.

Paul instead targeted ex Joshua opponent Francis Ngannou and described him as "not serious" after the Cameroonian rejected a match opportunity.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, targeted UK opponent Fury - and rejected a large bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a victory for Paul.

"[Paul] outshines Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer said.

"I give him credit for that."

Legitimate Fighter

In spite of declaring he will hurt Jake Paul, Joshua declined to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he said.

Jake Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who first rose to fame on the Disney Channel - has primarily boxed MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since becoming pro.

He lost to British fighter Fury in last year.

Financial Attraction

However, the relative newcomer is still one of boxing's biggest financial successes, regularly earning huge paydays.

Forecast and Belief

The 28 year old forecast a KO victory in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would derail the long-awaited match between Joshua and Fury, which is reportedly in the works for two years from now.

"It will be my match with Fury next year," Paul stated.

Size Difference

As Joshua and Paul engaged in the usual stare-down, with their physical disparity evident, it drove home just how unlikely this complete situation is - and how astonishing it is that the bout is actually going ahead.