Jake Paul finally has the strength to make a comeback to the ring. This weekend, Anderson Silva will be taking on Jake Paul in a major exhibition bout.
‘The Problem Child’He has had bouts with Tommy Fury Jr. and Hasim Rahman Jr. called off due to various reasons. But he will now be back under the lights, for the first time since December 2021.
The fight with Fury was called off Visa issue, and then Rahman Jr and Paul couldn’t agree on a Limit on weightFor their clash.
But he’s next opponent is now confirmed and he’ll meet former UFC champion and combat veteran Silva.
Paul will have to face the most challenging test of his fledgling boxing career so far. It promises to be another unforgettable night.
There were some concerns that the fight might be called off. Silva seemed to admitHe was knocked out of sparring.
However, the Brazilian clarified those comments and the fight is ‘1000% of the above‘, according to Paul.
Paul vs Silva – Date and Start Time
The fight will last eight rounds and be held at a catchweight 187lbs. Saturday, 29 October.
It will take place at the Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona.
For UK fans, the card will start at 1am on Sunday morning. Paul vs Silva is expected to begin at 4am.
Paul vs Silva: Live stream and TV channel
Fite TV will stream the fight live in the UK. and the PPV price has been set at $19.99 (£17.50).
The Fite TV app can be downloaded onto your smartphone or tablet to stream the fight live.
Showtime PPV in the USA will show the entire fight for $60
TalkSPORT will provide updates throughout the morning, and talkSPORT.com will give all the reaction.
Click here to tune into talkSPORT and talkSPORT 2, through the website You can watch the live stream HERE. You can also listen to the TalkSPORT appDAB digital radio through your smart speaker or on 1089 and 1053 AM.
As of October 2022, estimated net worth
Jake Paul: $38million
Amir Khan: $30m
Ricky Hatton: $30m
Anthony Joshua: $47m
Tyson Fury: $62m
Manny Pacquiao: $129m
Floyd Mayweather: $450m
Paul vs Silva – Undercard
Former UFC Middleweight star Uriah Hall faces ex-NFL ace Le’Veon Bell in the highlight out on the undercard.
Hall makes his debut boxing but Bell won a major KO over Adrian Peterson in an exhibit back in September.
Changes possible
- MAIN EVENT – Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva
- Uriah Hall vs Le’Veon Bell
- Ashton Sylve vs Braulio Rodriguez
- Chris Avila vs Doctor Mike
- Danny Barrios vs Edgar Ortiz Jr
- Adrian Rodriguez vs Dominique Griffin
- Antonio Nieves vs Alexandro Santiago
Paul vs Silva: What have you heard?
Jake Paul: “Anderson Silva is the nicest guy in the world and we love him.
“If my opponent is a d***head, I’m going to treat him like a d***head and beat his f ass and I think people have seen that side of me.
“But I respect this man. I’m still going to knock him out but respectfully knock him out.”
Anderson Silva: “When I’m done, I’m done.
“I just close the door, this is part of my past, thank you, and I’m out. But right now, I’m good.
“I’m continuing doing something very good, doing sparring with good kids, professional fighters, Olympic champions.
“The guys have helped me a lot and I’m continuing doing something at the same level as the kids… I don’t know (if I’ll fight at 50). I think I’ll do fighting with my grandchildren in the home… I think my last fight will be at 49. 49 is the number.”
Silva recently insisted he ‘misspoke’ in an interviewHe admitted that he was knocked out twice during sparring.
Luiz Carlo Dorea, his long-time coach and trainer, strongly denied that his fighter was knocked down in a statement. MMA Fighting.
“What I can say is that didn’t happen,” he said. “Thank God we follow all the steps in training and Anderson did excellent sparring [sessions]. He’s 100 percent for the fight.”
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