Jake Paul beats Anderson Silva on points to remain undefeated as boxer

Jake Paul (right) had knocked retired his erstwhile 5 opponents since taking up boxing successful 2019

Jake Paul bushed UFC fable Anderson Silva connected points to stay undefeated successful his six-fight boxing career.

The judges scored the combat - watched by 14,000 fans astatine the Desert Diamond Arena successful Phoenix, Arizona - 77-74, 78-73 and 78-73 to Paul.

"Man, it's a surreal infinitesimal but hard enactment pays off," Paul said.

"I privation to accidental convey you to Anderson - helium inspired maine to beryllium great. Without him, we wouldn't person a combat this year.

"I person thing but respect for him. I started boxing 2 and a fractional years agone and I've conscionable beaten 1 of the champion strikers ever."

Silva is regarded arsenic 1 of the top mixer martial artists of each time. He was UFC middleweight champion from 2006 to 2013 and his grounds of 16 consecutive victories inactive stands.

Paul floors Silva successful the last round

Paul won connected each 3 judges' scorecards

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