YouTuber Jake “The Problem Child” Paul officially kicked off fight week in style, riding into his open media workout on horseback in front of hundreds of fans in attendance at WaterDance Plaza in the Westgate Entertainment District just outside of Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona. Paul meets UFC legend Anderson “The Spider” Silva in an eight-round cruiserweight boxing match on Saturday.
Jake Paul: “This is how you know you made It. That’s the power of a dream. I’m about to fight my idol, it doesn’t get better than that…I want to knock him out within the first 5 rounds. That’s the goal.”
Anderson Silva: “I do this for myself, for my fans and for my team with all the respect in the world for the boxing community. My prediction? I don’t know how, all I know is that I’m going to win.”
I predict a Jake Paul “victory.” I understand the game. Past prime MMA stars are best for business because of their star power and well-known MMA fighters don’t make nearly as much as boxers. Once they see the profits they’re more than willing to dive. Tyron Woodley supposedly got knocked out but earned $2 million to hit the canvas. In the UFC as champion he was getting $500,000 (title fight) in victory and $200,00 (non-title). Pride doesn’t pay the bill. I’d be glad to hit the canvas for a cool $2 million to make up for what I didn’t make in the MMA world. Jake will never “lose” to a former MMA fighter (who was likely underpaid).
Hahaha woodley got knocked the fk out badly. That was no drive. That was him not seeing the punch because paul faked going to the body then tagged him upstairs.
The real issue with mma guys in a boxing ring is that they have been taught a completely different discipline, so they make amateurish mistakes based on ingrained habits. even their stance is completely wrong for boxing.
It is a different sport. It’s like baseball and golf. Yea they both swing a stick, but the sports are vastly different.
Silva at least has some decent lateral movement, but he kind of slaps his punches in boxing gloves. I don’t think this will end well for him at 47yrs of age.
If enough like you believe that these fights are real they can continue making good money doing this. Some think pro wrestling is real too.
You are clearly misinformed.
I make a lot of money betting on boxing by analyzing styles and habits.
I’m not a fan of any of these circus shows. Whether it be youtubers pro athletes or even mma guys transitioning to boxing for $$.
I’m a boxing purist. They are two distinct sports.
U can spot a dive easily, like some of Tommy Morrison early fights.
But you can’t fake the sound of a real ko. Woodley got his jaw smashed. End of story. No one takes a dive by taking a punch like that.
Silva is too old. It’s a sham. He honestly shouldn’t be licensed.
You must be an mma fan boy or something.
You’re exactly the kind of fan they’re looking for if you believe these fights are “real.” You’re the reason why the Jake Pauls of the fight world exist. I literally broke the game down to you and you still don’t understand.
I’m well aware of the style difference between boxing and MMA but that wasn’t the point I was making. UFC fighters have seen the kind of payday Conor Mcgregor got from boxing and want a piece of the action. UFC fighters even after “retirement” are still under contract to UFC and can’t box. Case & Point, GSP is retired from UFC and wanted to box Oscar but Dana stopped it because GSP is still under contract.
Former UFC fighters who are free realize they can make $2,000,000 boxing a Youtuber as opposed to boxing a real boxer so why not take the least amount of risk/damage? When Silva “loses” you’ll begin to understand the game kid.
Kid? Hahahaha Another horrible assumption. But at my age i will take it as a complement.
I have never disputed the reasons why mma guys are getting into boxing. Dana white is a greedy POS and everyone knows it’s about $$$.
But to label woodley as taking a dive is disrespectful to him and the punch that Paul landed.
I bet you you won’t say that to woodley’s face.
And BTW I don’t like either of the paul brothers except for the fact they called out the low wages that ufc has been paying.
I’m also an old school boxing purist and have never paid to watch any YouTuber or MMA guy to box because it is a sideshow. I also won’t pay to watch a boxer participate in an mma match.
I think Silva wins at 47 because of who he is fighting. Jake Paul is a big fat pussy
Is there any news today about any ACTUAL boxers or boxing fights?
“Is there any news today about any ACTUAL boxers or boxing fights?”
October 29
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Vasiliy Lomachenko vs. Jamaine Ortiz
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Na Silva serious. He can get actually meaningful fights. His name still holds value
Silva learned boxing early. But i just can’t consider him at a high “boxing” level like what we saw from Bernard Hopkins until about age 53- Silva is 47. I shouldn’t even mention the 2 together but I was trying to think of a “good” boxer post age 45..
But Silva may have enough to go many rounds because he can move well. Jake has been learning a lot in the last 4 years. He should be the aggressor and learn to win rounds on points. I’m thinking this is a Paul win on points or if wagering the other option is to just take the over (if you think silva can win on points) Not expecting a Silva KO.
Take those juicy odds on spider on points – Jake Paul hasn’t fought anyone with any striking ability yet. He could land a lucky punch and take out the chinny old guy but if the old geezer has any legs left he will bamboozle the frat boy that took up the sport last week. Spider spent 15 yrs trying to get a fight with RJJ. The bloke has some skills – Jack Paul is a caveman.
Sadly Silva is way past his prime, he’s a very clever boxer but is age is going to show this evening.