Jake Paul's latest foray into boxing will see the celebrity-turned-boxer go up against a mixed martial arts legend in Anderson Silva.
A perfect 5-0 as a professional, Paul has made a name for himself inside combat sports by going up against past-their-prime MMA stars, fellow YouTubers and ex-NBA star Nate Robinson. Paul most recently sent Tyron Woodley to the shadow realm in their rematch with a vicious knockout that led to "The Chosen One" joining former teammate Ben Askren on the wrong side of viral highlight reels. At their press conference on Thursday, Paul offered Silva a wager that his opponent accepted: should Silva win, they rematch in kickboxing. If Paul wins, however, Silva will joining his former adversary in creating a fighters' association for MMA combatants with the goals of increasing overall fighter pay and improving healthcare. Silva agreed that he would serve as its interim president upon its inception.
Since retiring from mixed martial arts with a record of 34 wins, 11 losses, and 1 NC, Silva (3-1) has revitalized his career in the boxing ring. "Spider" impressively upset Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in 2021, and followed it up with a quick knockout of Tito Ortiz a few months later. While Paul isn't nearly as decorated a boxer as Chavez Jr., he will be a larger opponent than the son of the Mexican boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez.
Paul vs. Silva will air live on Saturday on Showtime pay-per-view at 9 p.m. ET/6 p.m. PT.
Paul vs. Silva Weigh-in Results:
Jake Paul (186.5) vs. Anderson Silva (186.1)Ashton Sylve (132.4) vs. Braulio Rodriguez (132.5)
Alexandro Santiago (117.9) vs. Antonio Nieves (117.8)
Uriah Hall (198.6) vs. Le'Veon Bell (197.6)
Chris Avila (183.3) vs. Michael Varshavski (182.6)
Jeremiah Milton (248.2) vs. Quintin Sumpter (219.6)
Ogleidis Suarez (168.9) vs. Shadasia Green (169.2)
Danny Barrios Flores (122.5) vs. Edgar Ortiz Jr. (120.2)
Adrian Rodriguez (123) vs. Dominique Griffin (122.3)
Eliezer Silva (155.7) vs. Anthony Hannah (162.7)