Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva: The Spider praises Paul brothers' boxing run

Anderson Silva has praised Jake Paul and Logan Paul for how they’ve changed the game in boxing.

It’s often tricky to nail down the moment in time whereby things change in any given genre but for professional boxing, the last couple of years have certainly been defined by the introduction of celebrity/YouTube events.

Many, many big names from both realms have made their way over to the boxing ring in the name of trying to prove themselves. Whether it be due to pride or simply for a quick payday, the jump seems to have worked quite effectively with many fans and pundits being invested in these new faces.

Of course, two of the names standing at the top of the mountain are Jake Paul and Logan Paul.

While Logan seems to be focusing his attention on pro wrestling and his separate business ventures, Jake has made it his mission to try and take over the sport. Up to this point he’s 5-0 as a pro and with knockout wins over Nate Robinson, Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley, he’s proven that he has the power necessary to make some real waves.

Anderson Silva, who has made the transition from mixed martial arts to boxing in recent times, gave his thoughts in an interview on what the brothers have been able to achieve.

“It’s very important that people understand that the game has changed, and the new generation needs to understand your value,” Silva said. “Nobody can say whether you win or lose in this game except you. These kids opened the door for everybody. Think about that, and I’m lucky because I helped people think about that, too.”

If Jake Paul wants to continue this run of form he’s been on, he needs to make sure he gets the job done in his next outing – against Anderson Silva himself.

The two men will meet on October 29 in Phoenix