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LOGAN PAUL is in talks to fight UFC legend Anderson Silva in a boxing match, the YouTuber’s manager confirmed. Paul is looking to return to the ring having just faced Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition bout in June.
Logan Paul is in talks to fight UFC legend Anderson SilvaCredit: Getty
Anderson Silva recently beat Julio Cesar Chavez JrCredit: Getty
And he won a remarkable moral victory as Mayweather, 44, failed to score a knockout, meaning no winner was declared as it went the distance.
Silva, 46, is also hot off an upset as he beat ex-boxing champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, 35, on points the same month.
Before and after, the Brazilian great opened the door to fighting Paul, 26, or his younger brother Jake, 24, who is 3-0 all by KO.
But it is the elder Paul most likely to face Silva, according to his manager Jeff Levin.
However, it has not been decided whether the fight will be an exhibition, like was the case with Mayweather, or a pro bout, the same as Silva’s win over Chavez Jr.
Levin told ESPN: “We just haven’t got there yet.”
A leaked message shared by Conor McGregor’s training partner Dillon Danis, 27, recently claimed Paul would fight Silva in September in Dubai.
Paul has only fought three times before, the first two against online rival KSI.
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They first drew in an exhibition in 2018 before Brit KSI, 28, won the rematch by scrappy split-decision when they turned pro a year later.
So it came as a shock when Paul landed an unthinkable fight with Mayweather and even lasted the full eight rounds.
But he did have a TWO STONE weight advantage over the retired boxing icon, which will not be the same with Silva.
The ex-UFC middleweight king beat Chavez Jr at 182-pounds, which is still eight-pounds lower than Paul fought Mayweather at.
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Silva has boxed three times as a pro before, but recently returned to the ring for the first time since 2005.
It came after he was released from the UFC on the back of three straight losses.
Similarly, Tyron Woodley, 39, left the UFC after four consecutive defeats and will now fight Paul’s brother Jake on August 29.
Jake will headline in his hometown of Cleveland in the biggest test of his boxing career to date.
So far, he has only beaten YouTuber ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 37, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 36.

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JAKE PAUL admitted ‘there’s an itch’ to fight in MMA after his high-school wrestling career.But the YouTube star, who is 3-0 as a boxer all by knockout, will not switch over to the cage in the near future.
Jake Paul admitted ‘there’s an itch’ to fight in MMACredit: Getty Images – Getty
Paul said: “I think there’s an itch there, you know?
“Not anytime soon, but it would be fun to go back in and wrestle and maybe throw some submissions.”
Paul, 24, and his older brother Logan, 26, both wrestled in high-school before going on to find fame online.
But now, they are both two of the most polarising prizefighters thanks to their legions of fans and followers as well as doubters.
Younger brother Jake has beaten fellow YouTuber ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 37, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 36.
And he faces former UFC champion Tyron Woodley, 39, next on Sunday, August 29 in his hometown of Cleveland.
Logan, meanwhile, boxed rival KSI, 28, in his first two fights, drawing in 2018 before losing their rematch a year later as they turned professional.
But he scored a stunning moral victory in June as he took boxing legend Floyd Mayweather, 44, the distance in their exhibition bout.

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Logan has also called for a move into MMA and even has UFC president Dana White’s phone number.
That is despite Jake feuding with White, believing he does not pay his UFC fighters enough.
He said in June: “There’s a movement moving forwards that is going to show that fighters should be getting paid more.
“It’s unfair. The UFC fighter’s don’t have fair pay. Out of all the sports, the percentage that the owners get versus the athlete, they’re the lowest. 
“Francis Ngannou vs. Jon Jones, that fight should happen. Dana White, pay them the $10 million.
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“He’s taking their money. They’re the ones making the content. They’re the ones who get in the ring risking their life. 
“Chris Weidman goes in, snaps his leg in half, what’s that look like?
“He may never be able to fight again and provide for his family. These fighters are risking their lives. 
“You can quite literally die in the ring and they need to be compensated more. I’m a big proponent of that movement and being in control. 
“It’s just like music labels, same thing, these artists are getting owned and get locked up into these s***** contracts and they don’t know what to do.
“So f*** that shit. F*** Dana White.”
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JAKE PAUL said Conor McGregor ‘would not stand a chance’ against him and taunted: He needs me more than I need him. The YouTube star has continued to chase a mega-money boxing match with former UFC champion McGregor.
Jake Paul said Conor McGregor ‘would not stand a chance’ against himCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Conor McGregor after defeat to Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in Las VegasCredit: Reuters
The Irishman, who lost his ring debut to Floyd Mayweather in 2017, is coming off consecutive losses against Dustin Poirier.
It leaves Paul, 24, believing he is the one calling the shots when it comes to McGregor, 33.
He said: “I think the funny thing about this journey is I’ve predicted everything that has happened thus far.
“Eighteen months ago when I said I wanted to fight Conor, people laughed at me.
“Now I’m laughing at Conor with a broken ankle sitting there in the octagon and he needs Jake Paul more than I need him.
“So yeah, my offer to Conor is $23. If we ever fought I would knock those fake ass teeth right out of his f***ing mouth.
“Dustin Poirier defeated this man. Dustin Poirier is an amazing fighter, don’t get me wrong, an amazing guy.
“I actually became a fan of his over the weekend but he’s 5-foot-9, 155 pounds. I’m 6-foot-1, 200, so Conor McGregor would not stand a chance.”
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Paul made the comments at his press conference with Tyron Woodley, 39, ahead of their pay-per-view fight on Sunday, August 29.
The social media sensation is 3-0 in his career, all by knockout and will be provided his toughest test to date in former UFC champ Woodley.
So far, Paul has only beaten online rival ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 37, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 36.
But he warned Woodley will be his next viral meme victim as he looks to silence any doubters once more.
Paul said: “You have never been in a fight like this and you know that the whole MMA community is counting on you.
“You’ve never been in a fight of this scale. That’s why this is the biggest payday of your life and you know the whole MMA community is counting on you to knock me out and beat me.
“When you lost to Kamaru Usman, when you lost to Gilbert Burns, when you lost to all of those guys, you had built in excuses, ‘Oh they were the best.’
“What happens when you lose to Jake Paul? You’re going to be the laughing stock of the internet.
“Just like I turned Nate Robinson into a floormat, I’m going to turn you into f***ing paste.”
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JAKE PAUL has been backed to beat Tyron Woodley by Jeff Mayweather, who warned it ‘won’t mean s***’ until the YouTuber beats a real boxer. The YouTuber is 3-0 in his career and faces his biggest challenge on Sunday 29 August against ex-UFC champion Woodley.
Jake Paul fights Tyron Woodley on August 29Credit: The Mega Agency
But Paul – despite being in the infancy of his career – has drawn criticism for fighting another opponent without prior professional boxing experience.
It comes following his knockout wins over online rival ‘AnEsonGib’, ex-NBA star Nate Robinson, 37, and retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, 36.
Trainer Mayweather, uncle to the legendary Floyd Jr, is among those calling for Paul to challenge a legitimate boxer while tipping him to beat Woodley.
He said on the The Mayweather Channel: “He ain’t f***ing building your resume when you f***ing just calling out people who don’t even box at all.
“Fight a boxer. One boxer. I think he’s (Woodley) a good opponent, but do I think he has enough time frame to actually win the fight? No, I don’t to be honest.
“I think Jake is getting better, he’s getting better with each fight and you can’t just jump into boxing and all of a sudden, just because you’re a combat sports guy, doesn’t mean that you’re gonna learn.
“I give the edge to Jake. I don’t think he’s going to dominate him and do him like he did with Askren or Nate.
“I don’t think he’s going to do that to him, but I think he’s going to win.”
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Paul, 24, is already targeting mega-fights with UFC stars such as Conor McGregor, 33, Nate Diaz, 36, and Kamaru Usman, 34.
It is a strategy Mayweather – who helped coach KSI to beat Paul’s brother Logan in 2019 – agrees is financially smart.
But he claimed wins over the likes of Woodley, who will make his boxing debut against the social media sensation, demand less praise.
He explained: “It don’t mean s***. Because, like I said, once Jake fights a fighter, then I will give him some real credit.
“Because what I think is this, if you’re going to to keep doing this – and don’t get me wrong, if I was Jake Paul, I’d probably be doing the same thing.
“Because, all he needs to do is fight names. He doesn’t have to fight a legitimate fighter at all, period. He’s still going to be paid top dollar.
“So yes, I understand it and it’s one of those things that it’s kind of good for the sport but it’s also bad for the sport.”
Floyd Mayweather’s uncle JeffCredit: Instagram @jeffmayweather
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JAKE PAUL said he is ‘exposing the UFC’ and the ‘striking capabilities’ of their fighters as he vowed to ‘finish’ Tyron Woodley. Paul faces the ex-UFC champion on Sunday, August 29 in his hometown of Cleveland.
Jake Paul knocked out retired UFC welterweight Ben AskrenCredit: Getty Images – Getty
Jake Paul fights Tyron Woodley on August 29Credit: Alamy
The YouTube star in April knocked out retired UFC welterweight Ben Askren, a renowned grappler and former training partner of Woodley’s.
Paul, 24, said: “I think I’m exposing the UFC a bit with their striking capabilities.
“He’s fought the ‘best in the world’ in the UFC, but that’s not boxing. People think they’re very similar sports, which they kind of are.
“But it’s really relating swimming to basketball. It’s two very different things. 
“Boxers are more efficient, more precise, more conservative with their energy, scoring points.
“It’s just a completely different ballgame, and a lot of people don’t really understand that.
“They just take it at face value, which is, ‘This is a fight’. It’s not that.
“He’s coming into my territory, and as crazy as it sounds, I’m a much better boxer than him – even though he’s been doing it for five times as long.”

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How Jake Paul and Tyron Woodley compare ahead of their boxing match

Paul has so far only faced limited opposition, beating online rival ‘AnEsonGib’ and ex-NBA player Nate Robinson, 37, before Askren, 36.
Woodley, 39, will provide his biggest step up to date, a former welterweight champion who made four defences from 2016-2018.
But more recently, he departed the UFC having lost four in a row, without a win in three years.
Paul has promised to put the final nail in the coffin of Woodley’s career when the American makes his boxing debut.
He said: “Yes, he’s fought Kamaru Usman. Yes, he’s fought Gilbert Burns. But that’s not Jake Paul.
“I will finish him, unlike those guys, and then people are going to come back and watch this interview and be like, ‘Holy s***, this kid is crazy.
“‘He predicted the future, and what the f*** is going on? What the f*** is in the milk in Ohio?”’
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