Topic: Jake Paul VS Anderson Silva October 29th - page 10. (Read 5328 times)

These days marketing tactics are well followed unlike the players. Jake Paul is young and this gives him higher odds. For Anderson Silva age factor is a big setback, but the experience always have got the best answer. When everything is for money, any kind of result can come at the end of the fight.

I watched the fight between Jake Paul and Tyrone Woodley[1].  Jake Paul isn't that impressive.  You can see the traces of being a beginner on his move.  He is way too open when he throws punches which can be easily exploited by a good boxer.  He is also already gasping for air at the third round.  So all in all, watching both the performance of Silva against Chavez Jr. and Jake Paul against Tyrone Woodly, I can say Silva as a boxer is way more polished.  Besides if the concern is the defense of Silva since he somehow leaves himself open, I think the same concern should be thrown to Jake Paul.  If the age factor doesn't become a variable factor here(and KO punch), I believe Silva has a better chance of winning the fight.

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[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixz5ZILF2gI

Silva might be close to his retirement as his age could be a big factor if ever he loses in this fight. While Paul is still very active and confident, but I just hope he will fight like a pro boxer that shows high experience and not like a pretender as he was viewed by many people who have seen his previous fights. This is likely to be the scenario when the two fighters are not really boxers in profession as they’re obviously famous in different fields before they enter the world of boxing.

I was surprised to hear Dana White say that this is a good fight.  He seems to think that Anderson Silva can outbox Jake Paul even with the age difference.  I'm not so sure, but the fact that Dana thinks it's going to be a good fight gives me a little hope that Anderson Silva can overcome the obvious hurdles in his path to win this fight.  As much as I want to see a KO, I really hope that Jake doesn't KO Silva.  It's such a bad look to fight with that age difference...  I really hope Silva's old man strength comes through.

Aside from that, the gloves used in MMA are lighter and less padded so the strike or punches in MMA is far more devastating than punches in boxing having the gloves are heavier and more padded than in MMA which nullifies some power from the striking force.  So definitely, Jake will be receiving a less powerful strike due to the gloves difference + aging factor.  That is also another reason why most MMA (if not familiar with boxing gloves) got tired easily in boxing due to the weight of the gloves.

I dunno. I think he's kinda desperate for this fight given his social media posts. He couldn't do anything about the broken rib the first time and now it's the visa issues which prevent him from fighting in the states, though given that Tommy didn't even bother going to the embassy to try sort it had made me question his motives. I still think this is the best fight for both of them. Tommy will be getting next to nothing for his fights on Tyson's or whoever's undercard whereas he's going to get millions for fighting Jake and it's going to give him huge publicity in the states where he's a essentially a nobody right now or at the most just Tyson's little brother but I'm sure most people still don't know who he is.


I find this to be a lazy criticism. Boxing is still a huge part of MMA if not the most utilised combat style in the sport. It's not like UFC fighters can't throw a punch or something. Sure, Ben Askren was terrible but he was widely known for his grappling and he used to just take it to the ground straight away. He was so predictable that Masvidal knew exactly what he was going to do and kneed him in the head right out the gates. At least Jake is taking it up a notch with every fight as he should, but let's see how far he can take this. I'm sure he's working up to something big if he keeps this momentum going.


Have you even watched Jake's fights? If you didn't know who he was and caught the fight on TV you wouldn't question whether he was a boxer or not and this is something echoed by a lot of respected fighters and commentators like Joe Rogan etc. He got one of the best KOs of the year against Woodley and Woodley has won a fair few UFC fights with KOs and is no pushover. The only criticism I would have of this fight is Silva's age but he's still a beast and is beating people in boxing so it seems a fairly fair fight given Jake's experience level right now.

I'm honestly surprised why Anderson is still the favorite in this fight when he's the much older man. Jake Paul is at the top of his physical condition and has been very busy with boxing lately with a total of 3 fights last year alone. Betting on Jake Paul is indeed worth my money if only I don't want Silva to win. But because I want Silva to win this match, I'd rather just watch this fight. I wouldn't place a bet on him either. He's probably gonna lose.

Yeah, many of them will underestimate the amount of rounds in boxing, plus the pacing is all different. I don't think Silva will find that a problem though, he's already been the distance with a decent fighter. So, he should know how to pace himself. In fact, you could argue that Jake hasn't had the experience on a fight night going the distance yet, and how's that going to effect him?

Although, Jake will probably be fine, I'm sure he's done the rounds in sparring. I'd probably put money on Jake to stop Silva since the value is there, and I know that Silva lives on the edge in terms of defense. I won't be since I'm away, but for anyone putting a bet on it might be worth considering.

I agree. If these MMA fighters are moving into boxing, they should start from the bottom of the ladder.

What I mean is that if you're a striker in the MMA, it doesn't automatically make you a boxer. Although I agree that it's easier to shift from MMA to boxing than the other way around, it doesn't mean it's actually easy. Many MMA fighters are already catching their breath upon reaching the third and final 3-minute round. You can't survive boxing with that fighting condition.

Silva's volume may now be soft and in slow-mo. So Jake could still be confident that Silva is not anymore the dangerous spider the moment they'll face each other inside the ring.

Smooth transition as in they've already got the skills, they just need to change their style a little bit. However, most MMA guys go onto fighting bigger names, and of course a elite boxer is going to have an advantage in the discipline they've trained for all their life, compared to someone who has learned multiple disciplines at once. I'd say if they picked smaller names, they'd have a lot more success.

Some MMA strikers are boxers. They come from boxing to MMA. That's quite clear in certain fighters. It's much easier to go from MMA to boxing, than it's the other way around. I think that's something most of us can agree on.

Like I said, Jake probably does it, and he might even knock Silva out since Silva isn't the best defensively. However, I think the key here is Jake hasn't really been threatened in his previous fights since they never really let go. Silva is going to let go, and put volume out there. So, we'll actually see Jake defending for once.

Indeed. That's an open issue with the UFC. They don't share much with their fighters, even the biggest stars that they have. I don't understand why they have to be stingy with the very fighters that provide them revenue.

It's not a smooth transition most of the time, though. They're already old and it's really hard to make a transition when you've been trained and were fighting differently all your life. They're both combat sports but they're different disciplines. MMA strikers aren't boxers.

Jake will probably win here. Anderson was way quicker than Jake but that was a long time ago, not now.

Money. It's quite well known that the UFC doesn't pay very well. Other promotions do pay more I believe, but they just aren't as well recognised as the UFC. So, fighters tend to make their money in boxing before retirement. Plus, the sports are somewhat linked being combat sports, so it's a gentle transition to boxing most of the time. Especially, if they were primarily a striker in MMA.

Like don't get me wrong, I think Jake wins here especially since I know Anderson's style he definitely leaves openings which I think Jake is quick enough, and agile enough to take advantage of. However, I don't think it's an easy fight like everyone is saying it is.

I guess this is why fight fans is going to buy the tickets, Paul isn't elite but Anderson has experience but no longer in his prime. And probably fans are going to watch because they think that Anderson has the chance to knock out the arrogant Jake Paul. As for boxing vs UFC, I'm a fan of both. So this is going to be a different experience for Anderson although he has beaten JCC already inside the ring. But Jake Paul wanted to continue his hype so let's see and hopefully this fight is not going to be stage or rig.

Although Anderson knows how to box, he is not really a boxer. I saw him box and he is really awkward. It's crystal clear in his movements that boxing is not his domain. And with his age, I won't be surprised if Jake Paul would even knock him down or out.

And what's up with these retirees entering another sport as professionals? They debut in their old age.

Jake is protecting his record while fighting against big old names to gain a big audience. Jake knows his business well.

I find MMA faster paced, although boxing is a lot of the time a little more about sussing out your opponent, and finding gaps. I tend to find a lot of boxing fights are fighting for points where as in UFC damage, and finishing your opponents are actively encouraged by the organisation.

I can't quite put my finger on it, but they're just different. I actually struggle to watch boxing these days since watching UFC, and I used to be quite partial to some boxing. I only watch the heavyweights, and admittedly Jake Paul fights. Also some Loma fights.

I don't get why everyone is bashing on a young fighter who has a couple of fights, going against other beginner boxers. It's like they expect Jake Paul to go against Cancelo or someone, but then they'd be saying Cancelo took a easy fight. I don't think there's any winning in this, people just won't be happy regardless.

I say good on Jake. He's made a career in multiple industries, and quite frankly has the boxing purists actually wanting to watch his fights now, whether that's to route against him or not. Mayweather built a career on people wanting to see him get knocked out.

Jake Paul isn't an elite fighter though. He is just young and active. He is not the kind of boxer who is well experienced and have fought elite fighters. Even if Anderson is washed up, his advantage would be the experience. Yeah boxing and UFC is a different combat sport. You'll probably exhaust yourself faster in boxing than in UFC. Keeping up against Jake Paul won't gonna be a huge problem for Anderson. He can do that, but it could potentially make the fight boring.
However, I don't see any huge advantages in either of them.

Right, but isn't Anderson himself washed up? That's what people are claiming. So, a washed up fighter beat another washed up fighter, right? Jake Paul isn't champion material...at least not yet. I hope people realise that Jake is at the beginning of his career, and he isn't a seasoned fighter. That means he needs to build up to better opponents. Silva being one which is a legendary figure in MMA, and has a decent boxing record, especially recently is a decent opponent. Jake also tried to fight Tommy Fury, and people were making excuses that he was washed up. It's not like you'd put Jake against a top five, he hasn't even earned that right.

I think it's a good fight, and it's definitely not a sure win for either of them, which is what makes the fight interesting.

This is boxing, not a fight where Silva won a championship. Anderson Silva is already 47 years old, I don't think he can keep up with  Jake Paul who are still young and active as a boxer, if this is UFC, then I might bet on Anderson, but hey, it's boxing.

Maybe Jake Paul is trying to keep his undefeated record and will never fight a boxer that could potentially give his record a 1L.

Silva fought a very diminished version of Chavez Jr. who didn't even bother to make weight for that fight. It wasn't even a very convincing win, it was just a matter of Chavez Jr. making very little effort to get a victory. It does nothing to show us what level Anderson Silva is at. Since then his only other fight was against a washed up Tito Ortiz making his boxing debut and then he was inactive for the past 12 months. At 47 years old, very minimal boxing experience, and a long layoff I don't see any way in which Silva can win.

Same here, at first I thought Silva won't have any chance but knowing and watching his fight against Chavez Jr.  My point of view changes. As I remember Chavez Jr. isn't a push-over boxer with 61 professional fights and a former WBC middleweight champion from 2011 to 2012[1].  Silva did a good performance there winning a split decision.

But of course, the fight can go either way, Jake Paul being young and equipped with KO punches, there is a possibility that Silva might not see the punches coming and got KO'ed by Paul.  Or vice versa.  If the fight ended in the judge's decision, if Silva do the same performance he did against Chavez Jr. then Silva might win the judge's decision.

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