Speaking to MMA Junkie after his fight against Chavez Jr., Anderson Silva said his next fight could be against Logan Paul. Paul recently went the distance with Floyd Mayweather in an exhibition boxing match. Following Silva’s split-decision win against Chavez Jr., Paul congratulated the former UFC middleweight champion.
Logan apparently also said that he’d like Silva to fight Jake Paul on the same card as him if he potentially fights Mike Tyson. In response, Anderson Silva showered both Paul brothers with praise before conceding that he might be fighting Logan Paul next:
Canelo Alvarez leaves Anderson Silva starstruck
Anderson Silva put up a masterclass to outshine Chavez Jr. over eight rounds and pick up a split decision victory. He also showed off some of the skills that made him a popular MMA fighter during the bout. At 46 years of age, for Silva to do what he’s done by beating a professional boxer is extraordinary.
Following the fight, boxing superstar Canelo Alvarez came up to congratulate Silva on his amazing performance. Silva and Alvarez were seen talking for a while after the fight. In a post-fight interview with FightHype, Anderson Silva expressed his happiness owing to Alvarez’s respectful gesture:
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