I'll overwhelm 'credible fighter' Paul - Anthony Joshua

Fighter's Mentality

"I plan to damage his features and damage his physique. I'm here to prove my superiority," the British boxer, 35, declared.

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

"I'm going to genuinely try to cause him pain. That's my goal."

Civil Interaction

Despite those words, a calm Joshua and social media star Paul - typically famous for his dramatics - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.

Paul instead criticized ex Joshua's rival the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "ridiculous" after the Cameroonian turned down a fight offer.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, in the meantime, criticized UK opponent Tyson Fury - and rejected a million-pound wager 'Tyson Fury' says he will place on a victory for Paul.

"[Paul] is better than Tyson Fury - he's actually sitting here," the boxer commented.

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Fighter

Despite stating he plans to hurt Jake Paul, Anthony Joshua refused to talk badly about his rival's fighting skills.

"Jake Paul is a legitimate boxer," he remarked.

Paul's History

Paul - who first rose to fame on the television network - has primarily fought mixed martial artists or faded names since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by Briton Tommy Fury in last year.

Financial Success

Nevertheless, the novice is still one of boxing's greatest money-making draws, consistently making substantial financial rewards.

Prediction and Belief

The 28-year-old anticipated a knockout win in round four or five and claimed he would stop the much-anticipated Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently in the works for two years from now.

"The next fight will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul said.

Size Disparity

As both boxers met for the traditional face-off, with their height and weight contrast on show, it highlighted just how unlikely this entire matchup is - and how remarkable it is that the bout is actually going ahead.