Jake Paul is making a return to the ring after a chain of bout cancellations. And he is all set to face MMA GOAT Anderson Silva for a tango inside the boxing ring. Boxing fans have since speculated how Paul will fare against the former UFC superstar. Meanwhile, boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya shared his thoughts on who the possible victor might be.

InsideFighting caught up with De La Hoya at the Brickhouse Boxing Club in Los Angeles. He was at the location to extend his support to Gilberto Ramirez at his media day workout.

In conversation, De La Hoya was asked who he thought would emerge victorious in the upcoming Paul vs. Silva showdown. De La Hoya responded by saying, “That’s a good fight. Wow. I’m gonna go with, I’m gonna go with Jake Paul, just because he seems like he’s getting into the rhythm of things you know.”

Moreover, De La Hoya did not mince words while declaring the potential outcome of the fight. He said, “He doesn’t have too many fights. Loves boxing, is a hard worker. And has a lot of power. He connects Silva, he’s knocking him out. He touches Silva. He’s going down.”

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De La Hoya also added that people were judging Silva based on his performance against Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Tito Ortiz. However, Chavez Jr. wasn’t his complete self during the fight.

The upcoming Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva fight

Jake Paul was on a fight quest after the cancellation of his fights against Tommy Fury and Hasim Rahman Jr. This was when it was announced that Anderson Silva will be his next opponent.

Talking about Silva and their upcoming showdown, Paul said, “My toughest test yet. I respect the legend, but he must be exterminated.”

The fight is set to take place at the Desert Diamond Arena in Glendale, Arizona, on October 29, 2022. The fight card also features multiple notable names from YouTube and the combat sports scene.

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