Set for a duel in the desert, social media star and professional boxer, Jake Paul is scheduled to duel with UFC Hall of Famer Anderson Silva in a boxing match at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Heading into this battle, both fighters feature an interesting tale of the tape that you would normally not see anywhere else. For his career, “The Problem Child” Paul is 5-0 with four knockouts over the course of his boxing career. Silva on the other hand currently maintains a 3-1 record in professional boxing (two knockouts) however, the lion’s share of his victories have come in MMA where he compiled a sterling 34-11 mark. This fight will certainly be Paul’s biggest test yet as he faces the most accomplished combatant his young boxing career has seen.
In this report, SBS will break down what to look for from both fighters, the projected winner of the bout, and also some more notes about professional boxing wagering.
With an unblemished record thus far in his boxing career, Paul has stunned the world with victories over a variety of professional athletes. Primarily fighting against retired MMA opponents, The Problem Child has won four of his fights via knockout, including a KO win over former UFC champion Tyron Woodley in December of 2021. Thanks to his blistering power and surprising athleticism, the native of Cleveland, Ohio has stopped everyone from the likes of YouTuber AnEsonGib to former NBA player Nate Robinson.
In his short career, the caliber of Paul’s competition has steadily risen since fighting against another social media personality in his debut. After knocking out Robinson for a second-round win in 2020, Paul then went on to defeat two MMA fighters in Ben Askren and Woodley. In his duel against the former, the 25-year-old was able to score a TKO win in the first round of the fight that was on the undercard of the Mike Tyson comeback match. Indeed it would appear that the former Disney Channel star is no laughing matter when it comes to lacing up the gloves.
The most accomplished fighter Paul has ever faced, the Spider is arguably one of the greatest stars in MMA history. In the past, Silva has been recognized by multiple UFC personalities like president Dana White and commentator Joe Rogan, as one the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. A former UFC middleweight champion, Silva also holds the record for the longest title reign in UFC history at 2,457 days. A highly respected individual, Silva also boasts a 3-1 professional record in boxing.
While Silva is certainly recognized as one of the greatest UFC fighters ever, the latter part of his career was not as dominant as the build-up to it. Starting with a KO loss to Chris Weidman at UFC 162, Silva would establish a 1-7 mark in UFC competition. While multiple bouts did go the distance with multiple decision losses, The Spider was never the same after his gruesome leg injury at UFC 168 against Weidman again. Since retiring from MMA, Silva has won his last three boxing matches including a KO victory over former UFC star Tito Ortiz in September of 2021.
Prediction: In what should be another highly-entertaining contest, this will be the time that Paul’s hot streak ends as Silva will take the victory.
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