Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva: 'Sharp' training footage emerges of UFC legend

Anderson Silva, former UFC Middleweight Champion, continues his boxing career on October 29 in Phoenix, Arizona against Jake Paul.

Since leaving UFC in November 2020, the “Spider” has returned to professional boxing with a pair of victories and now goes up against Paul at the end of next month.

Paul first came to prominence as a YouTuber, however he has now been boxing for several years and has compiled a record of 5-0 – with three of those wins coming over MMA champions in Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley.

Despite this, many still question Paul’s abilities, therefore some may feel this puts a lot of pressure on a successful and experienced campaigner like Silva.

Silva, however, puts a different spin on things. Speaking to MMA Junkie he said:

“Definitely not, definitely not,” when asked if his legacy is at risk against Paul.

“I came here to do my best. I’m training hard every day, and fighters’ fight. You have two fighters inside the ring. Two fighters have 50 percent to win. I have 50 percent and Jake has 50 percent.

“It doesn’t matter if people say, ‘Oh, it’s not a real fighter or not.’ But when you go inside the ring, you don’t go to stop, you go to kill, you go to die. That’s the point.”

Silva has certainly been putting in the training, and videos have emerged on social media of him looking in great shape for a 47-year-old.

The video mainly shows Silva working on his technique, which after he has spent most of his career in MMA, will be key to his development as a boxer.

One fan commented: “His footwork is not the greatest from a strictly boxing perspective but what does transfer over well is he has great head and upper body movement that keeps him in the pocket to counter.”

And another feels that taking on the