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Justin Barrasso

Silva Discusses Boxing Paul on PPV: ‘It’s Possible’

Even for the greatest of all time, there comes a time to step away. Yet that day is still a long distance away for Anderson Silva.

Now 47, the MMA legend-turned-boxer would relish a chance to box Jake Paul on pay-per-view.

“It’s possible,” said Anderson, whose exhibition bout last weekend against Bruno Machado in Dubai on the Floyd Mayweather undercard was postponed following the death of the UAE president. “People need to respect the Paul brothers. Those kids are talented, and they’ve opened people’s eyes about the good and bad in combat sports. I’m preparing my body for a challenge. We’ll see what happens.”

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