Anderson Silva decided he wanted to replicate the longevity of Mike Tyson and Roy Jones Jr when accepting his upcoming clash with Jake Paul.
UFC legend Silva, who is now 47-years-old, will take on his highest-profile challenge since making his switch to the boxing ring when he faces undefeated star Jake Paul at the Desert Diamond Arena in Arizona on Saturday night. The Brazilian star has a 22-year age gap to Paul, but has decided to keep his career going despite retiring from the UFC.
Silva has had huge success during his recent stint in the squared circle winning three consecutive fights against Tito Ortiz, Julio Cesar Chavez Jr and most recently Bruno Machado. And Silva believes boxing legends Tyson and Jones Jr, who fought in an exhibition back in 2020, have paved the way for older fighters to continue doing what they love.
