Hey, sports fans! We got some boxing news for you that you probably want to hear about. After numerous scheduled match attempts in the ring, Jake Paul finally faces a contender that you may not quite expect. The YouTube-turned professional boxer faces former UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva, a few months away from now. MVP announced on Tuesday, September 6th, that the final Paul vs Silva match date will be on Saturday, October 29, 2022, in Phoenix.
Both contenders agreed to a 187 pounds weight with over eight rounds with three minutes each. A promotional video was posted on Jake Paul’s Instagram account. “It’s time to dive into the deep end,” Paul mentions in the last part of the clip. So, are you ready to get into the details of the awaited match? Stay with us here!
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Jake Paul’s previous matchups
- In January 2020, Paul faced his first opponent, another YouTube star AnEsonGib. Paul had the obvious advantage in the ring. And later on, won in a TKO manner when he knocked down AnEsonGib three times.
- In November 2020, Paul faced Nate Robinson, the three-time NBA Slam Dunk Champion, yes. They are not the main bout but pretty sure you remember this game. Robinson fell numerous times until a second KO happened and the referee called the game off.
- Moreover, in April 2021, he took his career to the next level. Paul had his game going while he took on former ONE welterweight champion, Ben Askren, who was on a losing streak in UFC. This match did great for Jake Paul as he successfully knocked down Askren in less than two minutes coming in the first round.
- With the huge win against Askren, in August 2021, Paul faced another known name from the octagon, former UFC welterweight champion, Tyron Woodley. This match was pushed until the final round and ended in a split decision, where Paul won. A fair decision because he did land more shots than Woodley.
- However, their fight does not end there. In December 2021, Paul would’ve faced Tommy Fury, although the latter had to back out due to a broken rib. Well, Woodley wanted to regain the loss. Two weeks before the final match date of Paul and supposed Fury, Woodley took on Paul. An exciting match where the two throw punches back and forth. Yes, Paul landed one huge swing that knocked out Woodley on the ring.
Anderson Silva’s previous matchups
As fans do probably know, Silva came back to the ring after multiple losses in the octagon in 2020. Silva stands with a 3-1 record in his boxing career. If you’re not updated with the matches that The Spider faced, we got you covered.
- His first match is his first loss: Silva in 1998 in Brazil. After a few years, he went back to the right then took a win by knockout in 2005.
- In June 2021, Silva faced Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in his first professional boxing match after 16 years. He defeated the former middleweight champion, Chavez Jr. in a split decision in Mexico.
- On to the next match in May 2022, the 47-year-old stepped into the ring facing Brazilian boxer, Bruno Machado. He knocked down the latter in the fifth round but extended to the final bell. This is an exhibition match, by the way!
