Aljamain Sterling, UFC champion, claimed Jake Paul would really hurt’ Anderson Silva - if the right shot is landed.
Brazilian legend Silva is long considered a potential opponent by YouTube star-turned-prizefighter.
Jake Paul, YouTube star and prizefighter,
Paul, despite all his experience in the cage is 5-0 and naturally the larger man.
This leads to concerns from bantamweight Sterling (32), who has questioned Silva's resistance to punches now that he is 46 years old.
On his YouTube channel, he stated that Anderson Silva was supposedly a frontrunner for Jake.
Anderson would be really hurt if Jake connected. Paul will tie Anderson up. You can lean on Paul.
"He's a young man, he's going grab him. He clinched against [Tyron] Woodley 30 times in the first five rounds.
Silva has the right hand with this one. The only problem is that he can't take a shot.
Free Bets: Get more than PS2,000 in NEW CUSTOMER DEALSPaul, 24, has defeated every opponent he has encountered, leaving Woodley, 39 in the cold, four months after beating him on point's.
It was added to KO's by YouTuber 'AnEsonGib, an ex-NBA player Nate Robinson (37), and Ben Askren (37), who is a retired UFC welterweight.
Paul was to face Tommy Fury (22 years old) with no previous professional boxing experience.
Fury had to leave due to a broken rib, and a bacterial infection in his chest. Woodley was the replacement.
Paul is now in negotiations to fight Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., 35, the former Mexican middleweight champion.
In coincidentially, Silva stunned Chavez Jr in June after winning eight rounds.
