By: Sean Crose
In what has confirmed to be a invaluable lesson of assume earlier than you communicate, the Arizona Boxing Commission has given the inexperienced gentle for Jake Paul to battle Anderson Silva Saturday evening in Glendale. The extremely promoted Showtime pay per view battle was in jeopardy of falling aside Thursday when the Commission held an emergency assembly to determine whether or not or not the 47 12 months outdated Silva was okay to battle. Silva had beforehand stated in an interview that he had been knocked down twice in coaching. Given his age, the remark, which Silva claims was a joke, raised some eyebrows.
Now that the Commission has met, regarded over, and weighed in on the matter, former UFC nice Silva is free to slide in between the ropes to face social media star turned professional boxer Paul this weekend. The flamboyant Paul could also be respiration a sigh of aid at this level, as his scheduled August battle date in New York needed to be cancelled as a result of not one however two scheduled opponents – Tommy Fury and Hasim Rahman Jr – proved to be unwilling or unable to truly fulfill their pre battle obligations (equivalent to displaying up and making weight).
