Former UFC champ Anderson Silva is looking to continue the impressive start to his late-in-life boxing career and take on Floyd Mayweather next.
Silva told The MMA Hour that he’s particularly interested in extending his two-fight boxing win streak against a man many consider to be the greatest boxer of all time.
Anderson Silva Wants Mayweather for Next Boxing Match
“When I finished the fight with Tito and I saw on my Twitter and my Instagram, everybody talking ‘you need to fight with [Floyd] Mayweather! I don’t know, that’s insane! I don’t know if I can fight on the same level as Mayweather but this is a challenge for me.
I don’t know, maybe this happens or not. I’m prepared for that. I just try to do my best everyday and I think this is a good fight, me and Mayweather. Two big names and a different level. I go try to prove why I’m there to fight with Mayweather. I don’t know if this happens or not but I’m prepared for a good challenge for myself.”
Mayweather and Silva were both considered, at their peak, among the greatest to ever fight, if not the greatest. Mayweather is no stranger to novelty boxing bouts, taking money fights against the likes of Conor McGregor and Logan Paul in recent years.
Silva, at six foot two, towers over Floyd Mayweather’s 5’8”. Silva also typically fought between 185 and 195 pounds, far heavier than Mayweather’s 150 pounds. However, Mayweather just fought a two-hundred-pound Logan Paul, which Silva acknowledges/
“When people talk about [the size difference], I say the same – I’m too big. But Mayweather fought with Logan Paul and I can fight, too. I can [weigh] 189, 190 [pounds] and fight Mayweather. Let’s go see.
Of course this fight were to happen, it’s a show fight, not a real fight, but I think that’s good. Let’s go see.” Anderson Silva also remains open to the possibility of a boxing match against either Jake or Logan Paul, for whom he expresses admiration.
“A lot of people talking about that [fight with Logan Paul], but I respect both kids. Because the kids are so smart, but I prefer to stay on my side training hard and don’t say something about the kids. Because the kids are doing a good job.
People need to respect them both, because both kids are doing something special. The kids prove this world has changed.”
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