Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva: Viewing guide, odds and undercard info (2024)

Jake Paul fights for the sixth time (officially) Saturday night at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Ariz. Paul, 25, is 5-0 with four wins by KO. Anderson Silva, his 47-year-old opponent, is a UFC legend who is 3-1 as a boxer, although he’s only fought twice since 2021. His other two bouts were in 1998 and 2005 — defeating Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a split decision in June 2021 and knocking out fellow MMA legend Tito Ortiz (in his boxing debut) in September 2021.

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Paul has been ready to fight for a while — a fight against Tommy Fury was called off when Fury had visa problems (following a prior cancellation because of a broken rib). Paul’s replacement opponent, Hasim Rahman Jr., called off their August bout over weight issues. This week, there were stories circulating that Silva was knocked out in sparring, which Silva walked back, saying it was lost in translation from a month-old interview.

We just want to see Jake Paul fight, dammit!

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The odds

Paul is all the way up to a -225 favorite on BetMGM as of Friday morning (he was -150 Wednesday, -160 Thursday, and -190 Friday; you can keep up with the current odds here); Silva is a +200 underdog (he was +160 Friday). If you feel a draw coming on, you can get 12-1 odds.

Here’s a video of Paul’s highlights to quickly get you up to speed

Is Jake Paul still kind of a joke?

Not really. He’s a 25-year-old multi-millionaire with nearly unlimited training resources and talented athletic gifts. Yes, he’s wisely chosen opponents he could beat, but what young fresh fighter hasn’t? Even Rocky did it in the movies. As Paul gains stature, he’ll likely line up more respected opponents — he tried to fight Tommy Fury twice, for instance.

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Chordale Booker told Steve Berman in May 2021 that he liked Paul as a fighter. “A lot of people are overlooking that he actually is taking the sport seriously. I’m not gonna say he’s naturally gifted, but he’s gotten better every time he’s stepped in the ring… I’ve seen his amateur fight against the YouTuber, then another amateur fight against a YouTuber, then he had that pro fight against a YouTuber, and then he had a pro fight against Nate (Robinson), and then he had a pro fight against (Ben) Askren. Even though he’s been ending in one round, he’s (throwing) the punches the right way.”

Paul has also been good for boxing, for all his detractors. His fights are major draws and he tends to feature a women’s fight on the undercard (unified world champion Amanda Serrano has been a fixture in previous fights). The purses he offers are massive and he’s a natural promoter for both his fight and the undercards.

While Paul was knocking out influencers and retired NBA stars in his early fights, his last two against Tyron Woodley were slightly more…professional? He won an eight-round split decision last August before signing Woodley up as Fury’s initial replacement the week before last Christmas. Paul knocked out Woodley in the sixth.

How to watch the Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva fight

If you want to watch the fight, you can buy it for $59.99 on Showtime or the Showtime app, which you can get on AppleTV, FireStick — all the usual places. We’ll have a live blog of the fight here Saturday night (Paul and Silva are expected to fight around 11:30 p.m. ET)

A handful more interesting bets

  • The fight is under 3 rounds: +650
  • 3 rounds or more: -1400
  • Jake Paul will win in 60 seconds: +4000
  • Anderson Silva to win in 60 seconds: +3300

The undercard has some truly interesting (and decent) matchups

The highlight of the undercard for sports fans (maybe not so much boxing fans) is Le’Veon Bell fighting Uriah Hall (Hall is a -480 favorite). Bell beat Adrian Peterson in his debut boxing match in December. Hall TKOd Silva in a UFC fight in 2020. Bell is training with Manny Pacquiao’s former trainer:

In other fights:

In other boxing news

  • Katie Taylor will fight Karen Elizabeth Carabajal at the OVO Arena Wembley earlier in the day on DAZN UPDATE: Taylor won in a decision
  • The next big fight is Nov. 5, when Dmitry Bivol fights Gilberto Ramirez
  • Terence Crawford fights David Avanesyan in December
  • Tyson Fury is coming back Dec. 3 to fight Derek Chisora (although he’s see-sawed many times)
  • Paul might be fighting Tommy Fury in February… but who knows

(Top photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images; in-line pic of Jake Paul: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports)

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Nando Di Fino is the managing editor for Fantasy and Sports Betting at The Athletic. He served on the board of directors of the Fantasy Sports & Gaming Association from 2016 to 2019. He is an award-winning co-host of The Athletic Fantasy Football and Baseball Podcasts and has worked for The Wall Street Journal, MLB Network, CBS Sports, ESPN and the Associated Press. Follow Nando on Twitter @nandodifino

Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva: Viewing guide, odds and undercard info (2024)

FAQs

How much is Tyson getting paid to fight Paul? ›

Unofficial sources say Tyson will earn $20 million for the fight. Jake Paul (left) and Mike Tyson will face each other on July 20 at AT&T Stadium.Instagram, @jakepaul. Boxing. Boxing's big debate: At 18, who would win - Jake Paul or Mike Tyson?

How many PPV buys did Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva make? ›

The fight sold 200,000-300,000 PPV buys.

Did Jake Paul fight Mike Tyson? ›

The Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight is scheduled for Saturday, July 20, 2024.

What does +300 odds mean? ›

The positive number shows how much would be gained on a successful $100 bet. A +300 money line, for instance, would mean that if you place a successful bet of $100, you would win $300. Gamblers can find opportunities to make especially good returns when betting markets are inefficient.

What does +325 odds mean? ›

If you were to bet $10 on +325 odds you would receive $32.50 in profit if this outcome won. Odds accompanied with a positive sign (+) indicate that this is the underdog and this outcome will have a lower chance of winning compared to a favorite, however underdogs will yield a higher profit if they win.

How much is Mike Tyson worth in 2024? ›

Known as legendary boxer, Mike Tyson has an estimated worth of $10 million in 2024. A famous boxer known for his incredible power and speed in the ring.

How much would Tyson Fury get paid? ›

In 2020, Fury secured the WBC and The Ring belt by defeating Wilder in a rematch via TKO. He went on to knock out Wilder in a third fight in 2021 to retain the belt. According to Bob Arum, a famous US promoter, the British boxer is set to earn a staggering $100 million for the fight.

What is Canelos' net worth? ›

What is Canelo's net worth? Celebrity Net Worth reports Álvarez's net worth to be $250 million. Apart from his professional boxing career, Álvarez has established a remarkable business portfolio and is the owner of a chain of gas stations and convenience stores in Mexico.

How much PPV did Tommy vs Jake sell? ›

The fight sold over 800,000 PPV buys. Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.

How much does Jake Paul make per fight? ›

Jake Paul career earnings

Per SportsZion, Paul took home $1.2 million for his fight against Nate Robinson, and, per MMA Junkie, $2 million in his first fight against Tyron Woodley in 2021. Per Total Sportal, Paul made $1.5 million against MMA legend Anderson Silva.

How much did Anderson Silva make from fight? ›

Silva, on the other hand, is anticipated to walk away with around $1.5 million total. This will be a big payday for Silva, who in his earlier fights took home around $500K each, but earned none of the PPV sales. Paul, on the other hand, is just continuing to add to his boxing bankroll.

What was Mike Tysons' medical scare? ›

Over the weekend, Mike Tyson had a health scare during a flight that wass crossing the country. According to reports, Tyson experienced nausea and dissiness because an ulcer flare-up was bothering him. It all happened just 30 minutes before his plane landed in Los Angeles from the city of Miami.

How to read boxing odds? ›

If someone is a -200 favourite, that means you'd need to bet $200 to make a $100 profit. If someone is a +200 underdog, that means that a bet of $100 would make you a $200 profit. To calculate your winnings off of any bet (not just $100), you can multiply or divide by the number on the odds divided by 100.

Is Jake Paul wearing headgear against Tyson? ›

"Unequivocally there is no headgear for Paul vs Tyson," Bidarian wrote on Instagram. "Haters spreading fake news but it won't stop the 10's of millions of views."

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