I will stamp all over 'credible boxer' Paul - Joshua

Fighter's Attitude

"I will injure his face and hurt his body. I aim to demonstrate I'm the better fighter," Joshua, 35 years old, declared.

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

"I'm going to seriously aim to injure him. That's my intention."

Respectful Interaction

In spite of those words, a composed Anthony Joshua and social media star Paul - typically famous for his showmanship - were respectful and maintained decorum with each other.

Paul rather attacked former Joshua rival the Cameroonian fighter and described him as "ridiculous" after Ngannou declined a fight offer.

Targeting Fury

Joshua, meanwhile, took aim at UK rival Fury - and rejected a large bet 'The Gypsy King' claims he will make on a victory for Paul.

"[Paul] outshines Tyson Fury - he's present here," Joshua stated.

"I respect him for that."

Legitimate Fighter

In spite of saying he intends to hurt Jake Paul, Joshua chose not to comment unfavorably about his rival's fighting skills.

"Jake is a legitimate boxer," he said.

Paul's Background

Jake Paul - who initially became famous on the Disney Channel - has mainly fought MMA fighters or past-their-prime fighters since entering professional boxing.

He was defeated by British fighter Fury in last year.

Commercial Attraction

Still, the inexperienced fighter is still one of the sport's greatest commercial attractions, consistently making huge earnings.

Forecast and Confidence

The 28-year-old anticipated a knockout win in the fourth or fifth round and claimed he would prevent the highly-expected Fury-Joshua bout, which is apparently being planned for 2026.

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

Size Disparity

As the two fighters met for the customary stare-down, with their size difference on show, it highlighted just how improbable this entire matchup is - and how astonishing it is that the fight is actually happening.