Former NFL wide receiver Chad “OchoCinco” Johnson is making the move to boxing. The hottest trend in combat sports these days is celebrities making the switch from their respective sports or jobs to enter the ring. Following in the footstep…
Former NFL wide receiver Chad “OchoCinco” Johnson is making the move to boxing. The hottest trend in combat sports these days is celebrities making the switch from their respective sports or jobs to enter the ring. Following in the footsteps of the Paul brothers, Logan and Jake, many other actors, athletes, and other celebrities are […]
Triller has given pirates of its Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren pay-per-view an opportunity to wipe the slate clean by coughing up the original asking price of $49.99 for the event. On April 17, Triller Fight Club: Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren took place, and it…
Triller has given pirates of its Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren pay-per-view an opportunity to wipe the slate clean by coughing up the original asking price of $49.99 for the event. On April 17, Triller Fight Club: Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren took place, and it was reportedly a massive success. The event was said […]
Jake Paul has been slowly building up a list of MMA fighters who are willing to challenge him after his defeat of Ben Askren, but one who isn’t on the list is UFC star Colby Covington , who also isn’t looking for the challenge…
Jake Paul has been slowly building up a list of MMA fighters who are willing to challenge him after his defeat of Ben Askren, but one who isn’t on the list is UFC star Colby Covington , who also isn’t looking for the challenge…
Former UFC middleweight king Anderson Silva firmly believes that YouTubers are extremely disrespectful to the sport of boxing. In June, Silva will return to the boxing ring when he takes on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in what is his first boxing match since 2005. Silva has been boxing for over 20 years and has always […]
Former UFC middleweight king Anderson Silva firmly believes that YouTubers are extremely disrespectful to the sport of boxing.
In June, Silva will return to the boxing ring when he takes on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in what is his first boxing match since 2005. Silva has been boxing for over 20 years and has always made it known that he wanted to return to the squared circle one day.
Speaking to AG Fight, Silva tried to tell YouTubers such as the Paul brothers to develop a new kind of respect towards the sport of boxing.
“We see a lot of YouTubers disrespecting an old, traditional sport. Athletes take years to conquer their space and have made history to make what this sport is today. I started training boxing at Corinthians, many years ago. I went to do a soccer test, I was late and a boxing training was going on. I went there to attend the class and Professor Vitor Ribeiro asked me if I was training something, gave me the equipment, and had it trained. I started training, then I participated in the Open Games in Bragança Paulista. It has a history and reference behind it. In addition to going there and fighting, testing myself, it is like boxing. It’s the most important thing,” Silva said.
You can make the argument that the YouTubers are most definitely disrespecting the great sport of boxing, however, it seems 50-50 split between what other combat athletes think, if the Paul’s can make their money go for it, but do it respectfully.
Do you agree with Anderson Silva on YouTube boxing?
Joe Rogan and Dana White have similar-but-different opinions over Jake Paul’s dustup with UFC fans and commentary team members at UFC 261 last Saturday. Paul was one of the main talking points of the night aside from the fights themselves, due to face-to-face confrontation with UFC analyst and former two-division champion Daniel Cormier during a […]
Joe Rogan and Dana White have similar-but-different opinions over Jake Paul’s dustup with UFC fans and commentary team members at UFC 261 last Saturday.
Paul was one of the main talking points of the night aside from the fights themselves, due to face-to-face confrontation with UFC analyst and former two-division champion Daniel Cormier during a commercial break and with fans chanting “F**k Jake Paul!” numerous times during the evening.
In a recent podcast segment, Rogan talked about the recent beef between Cormier and Paul and what people should understand about the YouTuber turned Boxer.
“Well, he wants to make some money and he’s a very clever fellow,” Rogan said during his most recent podcast. “Sold out arena, and they were all chanting ‘F*** Jake Paul.’ He’s got his phone out, he’s like, ‘Yeah!’ (Because what he’s hearing is) money. He’s hearing ‘Cha-Ching! Cha-Ching!’ He said it was 1.5 million PPV buys when he knocked out Ben Askren. I don’t know if that’s true, Dana White says it’s nonsense, but maybe.”
Paul is just weeks removed from his viral knockout over Ben Askren in his last Boxing match and has quickly turned the page to calling out stars from around MMA including Nate Diaz, Conor McGregor, and Cormier. Rogan also said that the amount of money generated around Paul is not something for fans and critics alike to dismiss, as he’s turned into one of the most talked-about fighters on the planet.
White also spoke about Paul’s run-in with Cormier and the interest that he has generated from around combat sports as a whole.
“The kid is making money, man. He makes people care,” White said in an interview with Morning Blitz. “I know there’s a lot of people who are very excited for the day when he gets clipped and gets knocked out and it’s coming. His 15 minutes are almost up but listen, the kid’s gonna make some money and good for him.”
It’s always interesting to hear from the voice of the octagon, along with the UFC president on matters involving the UFC and the drama that sometimes comes with it. While it’s unclear what’s next for Paul in his young boxing career, it appears that he’s garnered the attention of some of the most notable personalities in combat sports.
Do you agree with Joe Rogan and Dana White’s comments regarding Jake Paul and his dramatic appearance at UFC 261?
Former UFC middleweight king Anderson Silva firmly believes that YouTubers are extremely disrespectful to the sport of boxing. In June, Silva will return to the boxing ring when he takes on Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in what is his first boxing match since 2005. Silva has been boxing for over 20 years and has always […]
Joe Rogan and Dana White have similar-but-different opinions over Jake Paul’s dustup with UFC fans and commentary team members at UFC 261 last Saturday. Paul was one of the main talking points of the night aside from the fights themselves, due to face-to-face confrontation with UFC analyst and former two-division champion Daniel Cormier during a […]