Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva
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| Date | October 29, 2022 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Venue | Desert Diamond Arena, Glendale, Arizona, U.S. | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Paul defeats Silva by UD (77–74, 78–73, 78–73) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva was a professional boxing match contested between Jake Paul and Anderson Silva. The bout took place on October 29, 2022, at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona and ended with a Paul win.[1][2] The fight generated 300,000 PPV buys.[3]
Background
It was announced on September 6, 2022, that undefeated Jake Paul would face mixed martial artist, boxer and former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva on October 29 in Glendale, Arizona.[4]
Press conferences
Three press conferences were scheduled and were held in the following cities:[5]
- 12 September 2022 – 6121 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, California
- 13 September 2022 – 9400 W Maryland Ave, Glendale, Arizona
- 27 October 2022 – Glendale, Arizona
During the conferences, Paul spoke about growing up as one of "Silva’s fans" and watching the Brazilian "dominate" the sport.[2]
Fight card
| Main Card (PPV) | |||||||
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| Weight class | Method | Round | Time | Notes | |||
| Cruiserweight | Jake Paul | def. | Anderson Silva | UD | 8/8 | ||
| Lightweight | Ashton Sylve | def. | Braulio Rodriguez | KO | 1/8 | 1:01 | |
| Bantamweight | Alexandro Santiago | def. | Antonio Nieves | RTD | 7/10 | 3:00 | |
| Cruiserweight | Uriah Hall | def. | Le'Veon Bell | UD | 4/4 | [a] | |
| Cruiserweight | Chris Avila | def. | Doctor Mike | UD | 4/4 | [b] | |
| Preliminary Card (Showtime Sports YouTube channel) | |||||||
| Heavyweight | Jeremiah Milton | def. | Quintin Sumpter | TKO | 5/6 | 0:39 | |
| Super middleweight | Shadasia Green | def. | Ogleidis Suárez | RTD | 5/8 | 2:00 | |
| Super bantamweight | Danny Barrios Flores | def. | Edgar Ortiz Jr. | TKO | 6/6 | 0:30 | |
| Super bantamweight | Adrian Rodriguez | def. | Dominique Griffin | UD | 4/4 | ||
| Middleweight | Eliezer Silva | def. | Anthony Hannah | KO | 2/4 | 1:57 | |
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.[2]
References
- ^ "Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva: Fight Date, How to Watch, Press Conference, Everything to Know".
- ^ a b c Ronald, Issy (October 30, 2022). "Jake Paul beats Anderson Silva to remain undefeated in his boxing caree". CNN. Retrieved October 31, 2022.
- ^ "Jake Paul: Anderson Silva fight did 200-300,000 PPV buys, Silva interview killed interest".
- ^ Kasabian, Paul (September 6, 2022). "Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva Fight Finalized for Oct. 31 in Phoenix". Bleacher Report. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
- ^ Most Valuable Promotions (10 September 2022). "Big week ahead. Paul and Silva face off for the first time". Instagram.
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