Boxing: At 47, can legend Anderson Silva stop perfect record…

Jake Paul will face one of the UFC’s greatest champions, Anderson Silva, in a boxing duel this Saturday in Phoenix.

The fight between the former YouTuber and Silva was eight three-minute rounds with a weight limit of 187 pounds.

At 47 years old, Silva continues to show his passion for combat sports.

“I just keep doing it for myself and show the new generation that I have faith in them. I like it, not because there’s anything to prove,” he explained in training in front of a crowd on Wednesday.

He also corrected the Brazilian’s comments that he suffered two knockouts in September. By a sparring partner to talk about the rigors of the camp, he only spoke a second language incorrectly, so there was nothing to worry about.

“My training camp went very well. I am fit and ready to fight. The only K.-O. People should be worried that I’m going to attack Jake Paul on Saturday,” he said.

It was Paul’s fourth fight against the former UFC fighter, who has a perfect 5-0 overall record but has been criticized for his level of opposition. He passed K.-O. Ben Askren has two wins over Tyron Woodley after defeating fellow YouTube star and NBA alumnus Nate Robinson.

As for Silva, he has three wins and one loss in the ring, with his most recent win coming in just 81 seconds over Tito Ortiz in September 2021.

Silva’s coach Luiz Carlos Doria said MMA fighting Paul aimed much higher this time when he took on a mixed martial arts legend who knocked out a long list of elite fighters during his reign as middleweight champion.

“He’s doing his job well and he’s taking it one step at a time, but I think this step…