YouTuber Jake Paul still can’t get the recognition he deserves even with a hard-fought decision win over Anderson Silva who was formerly considered one of the best strikers in mixed martial arts.
Paul is 6-0 with standout victories over Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, and Anderson Silva, all of whom were former MMA champions. But therein lies the criticism: ‘The Problem Child’ has yet to face a fighter with any real depth of experience in the boxing ring.
That may be true, but UFC welterweight Matt Brown claims Paul is fighting ‘tougher guys than 99 percent of pro boxers’ would at this stage of his career, crediting the 25-year-old for stepping up against ‘world-class athletes’ after just four pro fights.