Jake Paul and Anderson Silva came face-to-face for the last time ahead of their fight tonight.
YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul, 25, is in for the toughest test of his newfound boxing career against 47-year-old Silva as they meet in an eight-round fight contracted at 187lb. Paul is unbeaten in five professional fights under his belt since turning whilst Silva has impressed fans by crossing over to the ring since leaving the UFC two years ago.
The fight was in danger of being cancelled just days ago when Silva revealed he had been knocked out twice as he sparring, with former UFC champion later backtracking on the claims by insisting he meant to say knocked down. The Arizona commission were concerned about Silva's health after his comments, but was comfortable about the fight going ahead once he submitted medical examinations and a statement from his trainer.
