Jake Paul's next boxing match is now official and he will be fighting arguably the greatest UFC fighter of all time, Anderson 'The Spider' Silva.
In an official statement from Paul via his Most Valuable Promotions' Twitter account, 'The Problem Child' confirms that the fight will take place on October 29 Gila River Arena in Phoenix, Arizona.
The biggest fight of the year is happening Saturday, October 29th live from Phoenix, Arizona at Gila River Arena. #PaulSilva is official. @GilaRiverArena @ShowtimeBoxing @jakepaul @SpiderAnderson pic.twitter.com/oQwMPqmwUR
— Most Valuable Promotions (@MostVpromotions) September 6, 2022
Despite the criticism which Paul has faced regarding the selection of his boxing opponents in his career so far, there is no arguing that fighting an icon of combat sports like Anderson Silva is a legitimate and huge test as Silva is still very much a serious fighter.
Silva has competed in two boxing matches in the last 18 months defeating Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and most recently fellow-UFC veteran, Tito Ortiz, in September 2021.
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