Anderson Silva is keeping a close eye on the upcoming boxing showdown between Jake Paul and Nate Diaz.
The former UFC middleweight champion and MMA legend very much enjoyed the recent booking between Paul and Diaz. Not only does Silva think it’s a fun pairing, but he also sees the bout as competitive, enough to have him on the fence with his pick.
“I’m so excited. That’s a good show for us, a very good show for us,” Silva recently told Fight Hub TV. “I don’t know (who’s going to win). It’s very tough. Everybody thinks Jake is not training boxing, but Jake is training a lot. The people need to respect everything Jake is doing, because he’s very professional, and he’s very focused on his job. I respect him a lot, you know.”
He added, “That’s very hard to say who wins. Both are good fighters. Nate has more experience, he has good boxing and good cardio. I respect both. I’m waiting for the best show for us.”
Silva, whose last fight was a boxing match against Paul, said he could be interested in taking on the winner, whether it’s a rematch with Paul or a clash with the younger brother of former foe Nick Diaz.
“Maybe who wins the fight, I fight, too,” Silva said. “Maybe. I don’t know. Let’s go see.”
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