Jake Paul has admitted that he will find the early exchanges of his fight with Anderson Silva "weird" after being a fan of the UFC legend for so long.
As a child, Paul waited in line to take a photo with the iconic former middleweight champion, but the pair are now adversaries as they prepare for their pay-per-view clash later this month. And the YouTube star-turned-boxer has dampened his standard 'problem child' trash talking heading into the bout, insisting that it will be a respectful clash.
However, he is confident of landing victory and making Silva the fifth fighter that he has stopped since turning professional back in 2020. The Brazilian is Paul's first opponent who is heavier, taller and has a winning boxing record, and recently defeated former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
