Jake Paul - Anderson Silva on October 29?

Anderson Silva
Anderson Silva

Jake Paul (5-0, 4 KOs) will fight Anderson Silva (3-1, 2 KOs) on October 29 on Showtime Tonight in New York City, according to unconfirmed media reports.

Paul, 25, last boxed in December when he beat former UFC champion Tyron Woodley for the second time. The fight ended with a sixth-round knockout.

Silva is a UFC legend, but he has also competed in professional boxing. Among others, he beat Brazilian Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and in his last professional fight he knocked out Tito Ortiz in the first round.