Report: Anderson Silva To Fight Jake Paul In A Boxing Bout In October
Jake Paul to face his toughest challenge yet.
According to TMZ, Jake Paul’s next boxing fight will be against former UFC Middleweight Champion and MMA legend Anderson Silva. The bout will reportedly take place in October.
In the boxing world, Silva is 3-1 and knocked out Tito Ortiz in September 2021. Silva also holds a victory over former WBC Middleweight Champion Julio Caesar Chavez, Jr.
Silva is one of the most decorated UFC fighters of all time with victories over the likes of Vitor Belfort, Dan Henderson, Forrest Griffin, Chael Sonnen, and more.
Paul is 5-0 in boxing and holds KO victories over former UFC fighters Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley.
Paul was scheduled to fight Tommy Fury on two separate occasions, but the fight fell through both times. He was then scheduled to fight Hasim Rahman Jr on August 6, but the bout was canceled due to “weight issues” on Rahman’s side.
Paul vs. Silva has not officially been confirmed.
Paul is currently the -120 betting favorite in the matchup on DraftKings.
Fightful will provide more information on the fight when it is known.
