With Jake Paul officially on the docket to face MMA legend Anderson Silva in a boxing match on October 29 that will air live on Showtime PPV, both fighters appeared yesterday for their opening press conference, speaking to the media. about his fight. Silva, who will surely be Paul’s toughest test to date inside the boxing ring, began by telling everyone that we must respect the doors that Paul has been opening in the sport.
“First of all, guys, everybody has to respect this guy,” Silva said. “Why? Because it opens the door for everyone to think of something new and I am very excited and happy to be here. How many years ago did you come to take a picture with your brother? I fought a lot in my whole life and I am here again with the new generation. That’s proof that everyone can do anything in their life if you believe in yourself and have the passion and love.”
Then, talking about the buzz surrounding this fight, you could say that it’s exactly the kind of energy that thrives in a fighter like Silva.
“The energy involved in this fight is unbelievable,” Silva said. A lot of people think, ‘Anderson, you’re crazy, why are you doing that?’ You know what, that’s a good challenge for me because Gabriel and Elias and my son Kalyl beat me every day in boxing training and I’m like, ‘I can do that, I think I can do that, you know?’
“Boxing in my life is very special because I grew up watching a lot of boxing and training with Brazilian trainers. I come to this sport to show my respect for the sport and the professional fighters. I am happy to be here to continue my work at 47 years old.”
Obviously, Silva is already an extremely accomplished fighter during his MMA career, so for those wondering what drives him to continue competing in a dangerous sport, Silva says he’s driven by his passion.
“First of all, my motivation is that I love it. I love combat sports,” Silva would say. “Secondly, I have five children. I love challenges all my life. Whenever people ask me why I’m doing this, I say I’m doing something I love.
“I train every day. I will not stop training. I keep working because that is my life. I will pass this on to the new generation, do your best.”
Of course, it wouldn’t be a Jake Paul press conference without a bet on the line, so when Paul offered to get a spider tattoo if Silva beat him in their boxing match, Silva said Paul doesn’t need to go that far. . to show his fanaticism.
“You don’t need to get a spider tattoo,” Silva said. “I know you are my fan. I am also your fan. Big fan. I hate tattoos bro. I do not have any tattoos.
