Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva explained

Fight Date:October 29, 2022
Fight Name:Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva
Location:Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S.
Fighter1: Jake Paul
Nickname1:The Problem Child
Record1:5–0 (4 KOs)
Hometown1:Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Weight1:186+1/2 lbs
Style1:Orthodox
Fighter2: Anderson Silva
Nickname2:The Spider
Record2:3-1 (2 KOs) (Boxing)
34–11–1 (23 KOs) (MMA)
Hometown2:São Paulo, Brazil
Weight2:186 lbs
Style2:Southpaw
Recognition2:Former UFC middleweight champion
Most consecutive wins in UFC history (16)
Tied third for most KO wins in UFC history Member of the UFC Hall of Fame (Class of 2023)
Result:Paul wins via 8-round unanimous decision (77–74, 78–73, 78–73)

Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva was a cruiserweight professional crossover boxing match contested between American YouTuber Jake Paul and Brazilian mixed martial artist Anderson Silva. The bout took place at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona on October 29, 2022. Paul won via unanimous decision.[1] The fight sold 200,000-300,000 PPV buys.[2]

Background

It was announced on September 6, 2022, that undefeated 25-year old Jake Paul would face mixed martial artist, boxer and former UFC Middleweight Champion 47-year old Anderson Silva on October 29 in Glendale, Arizona.[3]

Press conferences

Three press conferences were held in the following cities:[4]

During the conferences, Paul spoke about growing up as one of "Silva’s fans" and watching the Brazilian "dominate" the sport.[5]

Result

The fight, in front of a 14,000 strong crowd on the night of October 29, 2022, lasted all the designated eight rounds. Paul was awarded the win by a unanimous decision, which moved him to a record of 6 wins and no defeats. In the final round, he knocked down Silva.[5]

Pay-per-view numbers

The bout priced at $59.99 sold around an estimated 200–300,000 pay-per-view buys.[1] [6] Paul revealed in an episode of his brother's podcast Impaulsive that his suspicion behind the low sales performance was due to an incident involving Silva claiming within an interview that he was knocked out during a sparring session within his camp before the upcoming fight, thus creating a lack of interest in the bout.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva: Fight Date, How to Watch, Press Conference, Everything to Know.
  2. Web site: Jake Paul: Anderson Silva fight did 200-300,000 PPV buys, Silva interview killed interest. 3 November 2022.
  3. News: Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva Fight Finalized for Oct. 31 in Phoenix . . Kasabian. Paul. September 6, 2022. September 7, 2022.
  4. Web site: Most Valuable Promotions . 10 September 2022 . Big week ahead. Paul and Silva face off for the first time. . Instagram.
  5. News: Ronald . Issy . October 30, 2022 . Jake Paul beats Anderson Silva to remain undefeated in his boxing career . October 31, 2022 . CNN.
  6. Web site: Christ . Scott . 2022-11-03 . Jake Paul: Anderson Silva fight did 200-300,000 PPV buys, Silva interview killed interest . 2022-11-26 . Bad Left Hook . en.
  7. Web site: 2022-11-02 . Here's why Jake Paul thinks pay-per-view sales 'tanked' for Anderson Silva fight . 2022-11-26 . MMA Junkie . en-US.