I will stamp all over 'credible combatant' Jake Paul - Joshua

Fighter's Mindset

"I plan to damage his features and break his body up. I'm here to prove I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35 years old, said.

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

"I intend to seriously aim to hurt him. That's my goal."

Respectful Exchange

In spite of those words, a calm Joshua and social media star Paul - typically famous for his theatrics - shared friendly words and remained civil with each other.

Paul instead targeted ex Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and labeled him "not serious" after the Cameroonian turned down a bout proposal.

Targeting Fury

Anthony Joshua, at the same time, criticized British rival Tyson Fury - and rejected a million-pound wager 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a victory for Paul.

"Jake Paul is better than Tyson Fury - he's present here," the boxer commented.

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Opponent

In spite of saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua declined to speak negatively about his opponent's fighting skills.

"Jake Paul is a serious fighter," he remarked.

Jake Paul's History

Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the television network - has primarily boxed MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by Briton Fury in last year.

Financial Success

However, the inexperienced fighter is still one of the sport's biggest financial successes, regularly earning huge earnings.

Forecast and Belief

The 28-year-old predicted a KO victory in round four or five and claimed he would stop the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is allegedly being planned for two years from now.

"The next fight will be my match with Fury in the coming year," Jake Paul declared.

Size Disparity

As the two fighters met for the traditional face-off, with their height and weight contrast clearly visible, it emphasized just how unlikely this whole event is - and how amazing it is that the fight is truly proceeding.