Boxing News
Jake Paul defeats Anderson Silva (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - October 29, 2022
Jake Paul and Anderson Silva collide in the headliner of tonight’s Showtime Boxing pay-per-view event from Arizona. The highly anticipated event takes place live from the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale.
Video | Backstage brawls breaks loose between Team Diaz and Team Paul
Christopher Taylor - October 29, 2022
A backstage brawl between Team Diaz and Team Paul apparently broke loose at tonight’s ‘Paul vs. Silva’ event in Arizona. Jake Paul (5-0) is set to collide with former UFC middleweight champion and MMA legend Anderson Silva in tonight’s Showtime Boxing pay-per-view headliner.
Uriah Hall defeats Le'Veon Bell (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - October 29, 2022
Tonight’s ‘Paul vs. Silva’ event is co-headlined by a fight between UFC Veteran Uriah Hall and former NFL running back Le’Veon Bell. Uriah ‘Primetime’ Hall (17-11 MMA) announced his retirement from MMA back in August but was quickly booked to fight in a boxing match against Le’Veon Bell this evening in Arizona.
Fight purses revealed for Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva boxing match
Chris Taylor - October 29, 2022
The fight purses for tonight’s highly anticipated Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva boxing match have been revealed. Paul and Silva are set to collide this evening on pay-per-view live from the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
Jake Paul reveals Dana White has tried to "sabotage" Anderson Silva fight: "They've been sending me cease and desists letters"
Josh Evanoff - October 28, 2022
It seems that the rivalry between Jake Paul and Dana White isn’t over yet. ‘The Problem Child’ is 5-0 as a professional boxer, but has remained a far more relevant figure in the sport of MMA. The reason is two-fold. First, Paul has made a career out of boxing former UFC stars, such as Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, and now Anderson Silva.
Israel Adesanya wants to see Jake Paul “shake up the world” by defeating MMA legend Anderson Silva
Susan Cox - October 28, 2022
Israel Adesanya wants to see Jake Paul ‘shake up the world’ by defeating MMA legend Anderson Silva. It will be Anderson Silva vs Jake Paul this coming Saturday night, October 29th at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
Arizona Boxing Commission gives Anderson Silva the green light to box after submitting “pristine” MRI
Harry Kettle - October 28, 2022
The Arizona Boxing Commission has given Anderson Silva the green light to compete against Jake Paul this weekend. On Saturday night, Jake Paul will face his toughest boxing test yet when he goes head to head with MMA legend Anderson Silva. The pair will collide in front of a capacity crowd and while Silva may be 47 years old, he’s widely considered to be the favourite to defeat Paul and become the first man to do so in the squared circle.
Jake Paul sends a message to "selfish" Conor McGregor
Cole Shelton - October 27, 2022
Jake Paul has sent a message to Conor McGregor ahead of his boxing match against Anderson Silva. Paul and Silva agreed to a bet that if the YouTuber-turned-boxer defeats the former UFC champ, Silva will partner with him to help create a fighter union. Paul has been vocal in wanting to increase fighter pay in the UFC and now he’s calling on Conor McGregor to help him and Silva.
Jake Paul and Anderson Silva agree to bet ahead of boxing fight on Saturday
Cole Shelton - October 27, 2022
Jake Paul has once again made a bet prior to his boxing fight. Paul has been vocal in trying to make bets with his opponents. He had offered a bet to Ben Askren which was not accepted, that would’ve seen Funky’s purse doubled if he won. He and Tyron Woodley also agreed to a tattoo bet, which ‘The Chosen One’ ended up following up with (see that here).
Pro fighters make their picks for Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva boxing match
Cole Shelton - October 27, 2022
In the main event of a Showtime boxing pay-per-view on Saturday in Arizona, Jake Paul has the toughest test of his career as he takes on former UFC champ, Anderson Silva. Heading into the fight, Paul is a -192 favorite while the Brazilian is a +150 underdog on FanDuel. Ahead of the fight, BJPENN.com reached out to several pro fighters to get their predictions for the scrap. Many believe Silva will get it done while some are starting to believe Paul is legit.
Anderson Silva responds to criticism from “young man” KSI: “You and Jake are such an inspiration to the youth. Build together”
Harry Kettle - October 27, 2022
Anderson Silva has hit back at KSI for spreading rumours regarding his recent comments about being knocked out in sparring. This Saturday night in Arizona, Anderson Silva will collide with Jake Paul in one of the most bizarre crossover boxing matches of all time. Despite being 47, Silva is widely considered to be the favourite, with Paul taking on the toughest test of his career thus far.
Anderson Silva looks sharp during open workouts for Jake Paul boxing match (Video)
Harry Kettle - October 27, 2022
Anderson Silva looked as sharp as ever during open workouts for his boxing match against Jake Paul this weekend. After months of anticipation, we will finally see Anderson Silva step into the ring to battle Jake Paul on Saturday night. It’s a contest that few could’ve imagined would actually happen, and yet, here we are waiting to see it with the world watching in Arizona.
Anderson Silva releases statement regarding reports he'd been knocked out in sparring
Ryan Harkness - October 26, 2022
Anderson Silva wants his fans to know he wasn’t knocked out in sparring as a recent interview with MMA Weekly implied. Silva is set to face Jake Paul in a boxing match at the Desert Diamond Arena in Arizona on October 29th. The betting community already has Paul a slight -180 favorite to Silva’s +150 dog, mainly due to ‘The Spider’ being 47 years old. Getting knocked out twice in training wouldn’t improve Anderson’s chances.
Anderson Silva says his last sparring partner for upcoming Jake Paul fight knocked him out “two times”
Harry Kettle - October 26, 2022
Anderson Silva has suggested that his last sparring partner prior to his Jake Paul fight knocked him out twice. This Saturday night in Arizona, Anderson Silva will go head to head with Jake Paul in a boxing match that very few could’ve ever imagined would happen. The two men come from completely different worlds and yet, with the world watching, they’ll collide inside the squared circle this weekend.
Sam Alvey claims Jake Paul wouldn’t spar with him after watching him box his brother Logan
Harry Kettle - October 25, 2022
Former UFC fighter Sam Alvey has claimed that Jake Paul wouldn’t spar with him after seeing him go a few rounds with Logan Paul. Sam Alvey is best known for a few things – smiling a lot and going on a nine-fight winless streak to end his UFC career.
Jake Paul slams Conor McGregor for suggesting he has the tools to defeat Islam Makhachev
Fernando Quiles Jr. - October 23, 2022
Jake Paul has caught wind of Conor McGregor’s now-deleted tweets post-UFC 280. Islam Makhachev had a stellar performance in his UFC Lightweight Championship fight against Charles Oliveira. Makhachev put “do Bronx” away in the second round via arm triangle submission to lay claim to the 155-pound gold.
Joe Rogan declares Deontay Wilder the most impressive knockout artist in boxing history: "The touch of death"
Ryan Harkness - October 18, 2022
Joe Rogan has a massive amount of respect for Deontay Wilder’s knockout abilities after watching ‘The Bronze Bomber’ knockout out Robert Helenius in the first round last weekend. Wilder came into the fight looking to re-establish himself as one of the most dangerous heavyweights in boxing and shake off back-to-back losses to Tyson Fury. He did just that, catching Helenius with a huge right hand moving backwards that crumpled his opponent to the canvas unconscious.
Oscar De La Hoya explains why he thinks Jake Paul will KO Anderson Silva
Cole Shelton - October 17, 2022
Oscar De La Hoya believes Jakes Paul will remain undefeated after he faces Anderson Silva in two weeks’ time. Paul is set for the toughest test of his career as he faces the former UFC champ, Silva. It’s an intriguing matchup as Paul is coming off back-to-back wins over Tyron Woodley while Silva has had success in boxing beating Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., and Tito Ortiz. However, De La Hoya believes Paul’s power will be too much for the Brazilian.