Jake Paul beats UFC legend Anderson Silva in boxing boilover

YouTuber Jake Paul has produced the best performance of his boxing career, defeating UFC legend Anderson Silva in an epic duel.

The Problem Child is a serious problem.

Jake Paul has survived the toughest test of his fledgling boxing career, defeating UFC legend Anderson Silva via unanimous decision (77-74, 78-73 x 2) on Sunday (AEDT).

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The YouTuber faced his toughest test yet in the ring against Silva but went the distance against the wily 47-year-old in an impressive performance.

From the opening bell Paul was the more active fighter and scored the only knockdown of the fight, sending Silva to the canvas in the eighth and final round.  

Silva landed some solid shots but started too slowly, leaving it late in each round to launch a flurry of shots on Paul.

Paul remains undefeated and improves his professional boxing record to 6-0.

Jake Paul (L) knocks down Anderson Silva. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

He was ecstatic with the result and paid tribute to Silva, his childhood hero.

"It's a surreal moment," Paul said post-fight.

"Hard work pays off. This just goes to show anyone watching at home - kids, even if you're 45 years old, chase your dreams. It's never too late.

"I started boxing two and a half years ago as a pro and just beat one of the greatest ever because I'm obsessed with this. I go so hard every single day. Nothing can get in my way.

"He took so many hard shots through the whole fight. Dude's a real dog. He's the toughest guy in the world I swear to god. I just wanted it more. I'm a real dog and I left it all in the ring."

Paul is yet to fight a professional boxer after Tommy Fury and Hasim Rahman Jr pulled out of bouts at the last minute.

He hit back at his critics and called out UFC legend Nate Diaz as well as Canelo Alvarez, arguably the best boxer in the world at the moment.

Asked if he had a message to his doubters, Paul said: "They're going to find something to say.  'Fight a real boxer'. B**** I tried. If I were walking on water people would say I can't swim.

Jake Paul is still undefeated in his pro boxing career. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

"There's always going to haters, there's always going to be critics. It's just part of everyday life when you're being successful. I don't worry about that s***.

"This is just the start. I want Nate Diaz, who's a b****. He tried to come into my locker room, he tried to cause some s*** and then he always leaves the f***ing arena. So Nate Diaz, stop being a b**** and fight me.

"And Canelo, you too. You guys said, 'You can't beat a striker, you can't beat a legend like Anderson Silva'. I just did it. So why can't I beat Canelo. F*** y'all."

Originally published as Jake Paul beats UFC legend Anderson Silva in boxing boilover

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