Jake Paul out to 'exterminate The Spider' in bout vs Anderson Silva

Jake Paul plans to leave no stone unturned when he steps into the boxing ring against former UFC middleweight world champion Anderson Silva on October 29 at Gila River Arena in Arizona.

Paul, 5-0 with 4 knockouts as a prizefighter, is coming off back-to-back wins over ex-UFC welterweight world champion Tyron Woodley.

“Anderson ‘The Spider’ Silva is the most versatile fighter the world has ever seen. Just a year ago he outclassed boxing champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., and showed the world why he is often referred to as the greatest fighter of all time,” said Paul.

“Every expert, from MMA to boxing, has said Jake Paul won’t fight Anderson Silva. They said Jake Paul is afraid of Anderson Silva, and Jake Paul would lose to Anderson Silva. Well, to all the non-believers – Jake Paul is fighting Anderson Silva.”

The 47-year-old Silva is touted by many as the greatest mixed martial arts fighter of all time and has retired from the sport last year with a record of 34-11 having won just 1 of his last 9 fights.

Silva made the full transition to boxing shortly after his retirement from MMA and currently holds a record of 3-1 with 2 knockouts.

“It’s an honor to have the opportunity to share the ring with the greatest UFC striker of all time,” Paul quipped.

“On Saturday, October 29, I will walk humbly into the ring, touch gloves with a living legend, and do my best to exterminate ‘The Spider.'”

—JMB, GMA News