Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva picks and odds: Back the Problem Child in Saturday’s boxing match

Jake Paul is back in the ring for the first time since his knockout of Tyron Woodley. He is now facing another UFC legend in Anderson Silva.

Jake Paul takes on Anderson Silva in a boxing match on Saturday. Paul has taken down all his opponents. Silva held the UFC middleweight title for six years.

Jake Paul is a -177 favourite against Anderson Silva. The fight is expected to go the distance. Paul has won all of his professional fights by knockout. Silva has only fought four professional boxing matches. He has knocked out his opponents twice and was forced to retire in another. Seven of their combined nine fights have ended inside the ring.  In the UFC, Silva won 23 fights via knockout, though several of those came via knees, elbows and kicks.

Jake Paul is favored to win by KO/TKO or DQ. Anderson Silva is past his athletic prime. Paul has a strong track record of taking down world-class athletes.   The betting line is on Paul by knockout.