Jake Paul and Anderson Silva got here face-to-face for the primary time yesterday to advertise their upcoming boxing match in Glendale, Arizona.
After an entertaining press convention at NeueHouse Hollywood that noticed each fighters reply questions from former UFC middleweight and lightweight heavyweight title challenger Chael Sonnen, 25-year-old Paul and 47-year-old Silva squared off for the cameras.
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Paul is 5-0 in boxing with knockout victories over former MMA champions Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley. The YouTube star is determined to get again within the ring after his two earlier bouts with Tommy Fury and Hasim Rahman Jr. have been canceled on the final minute.
Silva, 47, is a former UFC middleweight champion with some expertise in skilled boxing. ‘The Spider’ is 2-0 since returning to the ring final yr, notching back-to-back victories over former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and former UFC gentle heavyweight titleholder Tito Ortiz.
Paul vs. Silva will happen on Oct. 29 on the Desert Diamond Area in Glendale, Arizona.