Jake Paul to Face Former UFC Champ Anderson Silva, Oddsmakers Roll With the Punches
Posted on: August 31, 2022, 06:52h.
Last updated on: August 31, 2022, 02:43h.
YouTuber turned pro pugilist Jake Paul has lined up his next fight. After a couple of recent rejections, Paul will face UFC legend Anderson Silva in his next match, according to reports from No Smoke Boxing.

Although his bouts are spaced far apart, Paul has a 5-0 record as a professional boxer. His last win was against former UFC champion Tyron Woodley in their rematch in December. Paul won both contests against Woodley, one on points and one by knockout.
The upcoming fight with Silva, a former UFC Middleweight champion, will take place on Oct. 29, according to the fighting news website. It will be the main event of a Showtime PPV event. There are no details on the rest of the night’s activities.
Paul was planning to return to the ring on Aug. 6 against Hasim Rahman Jr at Madison Square Garden. That fight was canceled because Rahman didn’t make weight. Before that, Tommy Fury, brother of two-time world heavyweight champ Tyson Fury, canceled on the 6’1″ cruiserweight fighter. This was after the US Department of Homeland Security rejected his visa request.
Paul wrote on his social networks a few days ago that he already had his next rival. He added that it would be a massive announcement but didn’t provide any names.
Bettors Cause Oddsmakers to Scramble
When news of the fight first broke, sportsbooks wasted no time putting up the lines. At first, Paul was getting all the attention, with books giving him odds of around -180 to win the match. Silva opened at around +150 as the underdog.
That later changed. As more bettors learned about the fight, they began placing their bets, and the scales tipped. Suddenly, Silva was getting most of the money.
Paul is no longer the favorite. In fact, he’s a considerable underdog. More books still have to list the fight, but BetOnline has Silva as the -155 favorite. DraftKings isn’t as convinced, still giving Paul -120.
Paul Planning Future Bout
Paul is just closing the fight against Silva, but he already has his sights on his next rival. In 2023, he’ll take on Olajide Olayinka Williams “JJ” Olatunji, AKA KSI, in a battle to be held at Wembley.
KSI is a 6′ cruiserweight from the UK who, like Paul, got his start on YouTube. He later entered the boxing-for-glamour scene, just like his counterpart.
Paul and his brother, Logan, fought KSI and his younger brother, Deji, in an exhibition match in August 2018. Paul defeated his opponent with a fifth-round TKO, and KSI may be looking for revenge for his brother’s loss.
Match Stats
Paul’s 5-0 record comes at the expense of his ego. He’s been repeatedly called out for not taking on professional boxers, although he’s proven himself against UFC and MMA fighters. Even Woodley only has two boxing matches to his credit, both of which were losses he recorded against Paul.
Silva was a proven UFC champ before switching gears and entering the boxing ring two years ago. Since then, the 6’2″ Brazilian native has had four fights, winning three. Two of those came by knockout. His single loss was also by knockout against fellow Brazilian Osmar Luiz Teixeira.
Related News Articles
Related News Articles
Drake Bets Big on Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz Fight and Misses
Betting on Hamster Races is Real, and It’s Live on Twitch
Most Popular
MGM Had ‘F’ Grade for Cyber Vulnerability Prior to Hack
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: The Restaurant Atop the Landmark Hotel Revolved
MGM Resorts Says IT Systems Restored But Operational Disruptions Remain
Las Vegas Grand Prix Faces Massive Cost Overruns
MGM Cyberattack Likely Costing Casino Company Millions of Dollars a Day
Most Commented
-
VEGAS MYTHS RE-BUSTED: You Don’t Have to Pay Resort Fees
September 15, 2023 — 14 Comments— -
Bally’s Chicago ‘Mosque’ Casino Draws Mistaken Outrage
September 15, 2023 — 6 Comments— -
MGM Resorts Suffers Cybersecurity Attack, System Outage Reported
September 11, 2023 — 6 Comments— -
MGM vs. Caesars: Cybersecurity Expert Rates Hacking Responses
September 21, 2023 — 5 Comments— -
Pennsylvania Supreme Court to Hear Cordish Appeal of Bally’s State College Casino
September 8, 2023 — 4 Comments—
No comments yet