Jake Paul will take on his biggest challenge yet with Anderson Silva.
It is official. Jake Paul will take on former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva in the boxing ring on October 29.
On Tuesday, Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions announced that the details are finalized and the fight is now official. Paul and Silva will step in the ring at Gila River Arena in Phoenix. The two will meet face-to-face on Monday in Los Angeles for a press conference followed by a second one the next day in Phoenix. Tickets for the event will go on sale on September 14 and will air on Showtime pay-per-view.
The biggest fight of the year is happening Saturday, October 29th live from Phoenix, Arizona at Gila River Arena. #PaulSilva is official. @GilaRiverArena @ShowtimeBoxing @jakepaul @SpiderAnderson pic.twitter.com/oQwMPqmwUR
— Most Valuable Promotions (@MostVpromotions) September 6, 2022
“It is an honor to be in there with the legendary Anderson Silva. Although, I’m going to knock him out in under five rounds. Y’all are the first to know. I’m so excited,” Paul said in the official announcement on Most Valuable Promotions’ Twitter.
Jake Paul will now face the biggest challenge of his career. After having fights cancelled in August with both Tommy Fury and Hasim Rahman Jr., Paul will now have the chance to fight one of the best UFC fighters of all-time.
Paul is 5-0 in his professional boxing career. He has taken steps forward in competition since starting his journey in the ring. Paul has victories over MMA fighters such as Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley, who he defeated twice. Silva has made the transition in fighting styles and has gained experience in the boxing ring over the last two years.
My toughest test yet. I respect the legend, but he must be exterminated. @MostVpromotions presents #PaulSilva from Phoenix, AZ @GilaRiverArena
SAT OCT 29th live on Showtime PPV @ShowtimeBoxing
Meu teste mais difícil ainda. Eu respeito a lenda, mas ele deve ser exterminado. pic.twitter.com/en6qerCQ4B
— Jake Paul (@jakepaul) September 6, 2022
Anderson Silva competed in the boxing ring twice in 2021. First, he took a split decision from Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in an eight-round fight. Silva knocked out former UFC champion Tito Ortiz in under two minutes in his next fight. Silva also has an exhibition fight against Bruno Machado under his belt.
Jake Paul continues to make waves in the boxing world and it would take another step forward if he is able to defeat Anderson Silva in the ring. This is the biggest bout of his career thus far and will have a chance to make an impact.
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