Jake Paul calls out boxing superstars after biggest statement yet against Silva

Silva’s team had warned pre-fight that this would be a test like no other for jake paul next fight, who boasted an unblemished 5-0 record in the boxing ring with four knockouts.

“His team is very confident,” Ariel Helwani said on Sunday’s broadcast.

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“In fact, one of his coaches pulled me aside and said, ‘We’re about to teach this kid a boxing lesson. Watch what we’re going to do’. He couldn’t be more comfortable.”

Silva faked a leg kick and has pulled out a few tricks to try distract and frustrate Paul early in their blockbuster bout.

The first round, as expected, opened with both fighters feeling each other out although Silva was not throwing much at all.

Paul, meanwhile, started to jab towards the body, although it was Silva who landed the best punch of the round.

In the end Paul was the more active fighter of the two in the first. But Helwani got the sense that Silva’s largely quiet opening could start to get to the YouTube sensation-turned boxer.

“Anderson is a great counter-striker so he wants Jake to get frustrated and then pop him,” Helwani said in commentary.

Helwani called Silva a “master of mind games” and those mind games continued in the second round as he upped the physicality and gamesmanship.

“He can’t mess around, not at his age,” warned Helwani.

“It seems like he doesn’t respect Jake’s power at all and I’m getting the sense Jake is getting frustrated.”

Mauro Ranallo described it as effective “showboating” from Silva, who even faked a leg kick at one point to try and feint Paul and finished the round the better of the two.

Paul did almost land a huge right hand though, further highlighting Helwani’s earlier warning that Silva needed to be careful not to leave himself open too much.

Paul stepped up his game to get more aggressive in the third, although Silva hit back with a straight right hand and combination as his hand speed caused plenty of problems.

There was plenty of pace early in the round from Silva, although Paul did well to adjust as the round progressed and land a few strong punches of his own in another close round.

One of Silva’s coaches had warned pre-fight that the UFC legend was ready to teach Paul a boxing lesson. And he certainly was living up to the billing as his greatest test yet.

Silva was picking his time to up the aggression before then toning down his activity to preserve his energy while tiring out and frustrating Paul.

trap and opening himself up to a knockout punch from the experienced Silva.

The bout would end up going to the eighth and final round, with it still unclear at that point who had the edge on the scorecards.

Silva though did not want to risk taking it that far jake paul next fight, coming out aggressive early but Paul immediately turned the tables on him, dropping the 47-year-old.

FULL MAIN CARD

Jake Paul def. Anderson Silva via UD (77-74, 78-73 x2)

Ashton Sylve def. Braulio Rodriguez via KO (R1, 1:01)

Alexandro Santiago def. Antonio Nieves (corner stoppage R7)

Uriah Hall def. Le’Veon Bell via UD (40-36 x3)

Chris Avila def. Doctor Mike via UD (40-36 x3)

PRELIMS

Jeremiah Milton def. Quintin Sumpter via TKO (R5, 0:39)

Ogleidis Suarez vs. Shadasia Green via TKO (corner stoppage), R5.

Danny Barrios Flores def. Edgar Ortiz Jr. via TKO, R6 (0:36).

Adrian Rodriguez def. Dominique Griffin via unanimous decision (40-36 x3)

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18-YEAR-OLD CONTINUES STUNNING RISE

18-year-old Ashton Sylve proved he’s the real deal, unleashing an incredible barrage to knock out Braulio Rodriguez (20-5, 17 KO) just one minute and one second into the first round of their junior lightweight bout.

It is his eight win in an incredible undefeated rise – with all eight coming by knockout.

The youngster, who was the first fighter signed by Jake Paul’s MVP promotions, proclaimed “This is lit!”