I'll stamp all over 'legitimate combatant' Paul - Anthony Joshua

Fighter's Attitude

"I plan to damage his features and damage his physique. My goal is to show I'm the better fighter," the British boxer, 35, declared.

"I will dominate him completely. That's the boxer's mindset.

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

Respectful Exchange

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

Paul instead attacked ex Joshua opponent the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "not serious" after the Cameroonian turned down a bout proposal.

Targeting Tyson Fury

Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at UK opponent Fury - and rejected a £1m bet 'Tyson Fury' states he will put on a Paul win.

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

"I acknowledge that."

Legitimate Opponent

Despite stating he plans to punish Paul, Joshua refused to talk badly about his opponent's pugilistic talent.

"Jake is a serious fighter," he remarked.

Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who originally gained popularity on the Disney Channel - has mainly boxed MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.

He lost to Briton Fury in last year.

Financial Success

However, the relative newcomer remains one of boxing's greatest commercial attractions, frequently receiving substantial earnings.

Forecast and Belief

The 28 year old predicted a knockout win in rounds four or five and stated he would derail the highly-expected match between Joshua and Fury, which is apparently under discussion for two years from now.

"It will be me versus Tyson Fury in the coming year," Paul stated.

Physical Difference

As the two fighters met for the traditional confrontation, with their size difference clearly visible, it emphasized just how improbable this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the match is truly proceeding.