Showtime Sports and Paul’s company, Most Valuable Promotions, announced on Tuesday that the fight will take place on Oct. 29 at Gila River rena in Phoenix, riz.
The bout will be contested over eight rounds at a 187-pound catchweight. The event will air live via pay-per-view on Showtime. The two men are expected to meet face-to-face at consecutive media events on Sept. 12 in Los ngeles and on Sept. 13 in Phoenix.
“nderson ‘The Spider’ Silva is the most versatile fighter the world has ever seen,” said Paul in a release. “Just a year ago he outclassed boxing champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., and showed the world why he is often referred to as the greatest fighter of all time. Every expert, from MM to boxing, has said Jake Paul won’t fight nderson Silva. They said Jake Paul is afraid of nderson Silva, and Jake Paul would lose to nderson Silva.
Paul, 25, has compiled a 5-0 mark as a professional boxer, with notable wins over former UFC welterweight champion