Jake Paul extended his undefeated record in the boxing ring to 6-0 with a unanimous decision win over UFC legend Anderson Silva from the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona.
Paul was aggressive from the opening bell. He stalked Silva to the ropes, feeding him a steady diet of jabs and attempting to hit The Spider with looping right hands.
However, Silva showcased the kind of counterpunching that made him an icon in the cage. He tagged Paul with a left hook that gave him a taste of his power early:
Paul's undefeated boxing career has mostly come against former MMA fighters. After cutting his teeth against fellow YouTuber AnEsonGib in his debut, he has since gone on to notch victories over former Bellator champion Ben Askren, former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley and now an MMA legend in Anderson Silva.
The win over Silva is especially notable because Silva has some background in boxing, having won three of his four professional boxing bouts. Most recently, Silva beat Julio César Chávez Jr. by split decision in June 2021 and scored a knockout over Tito Ortiz that September.
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