CLEVELAND, OHIO: After their fight last year, Jake Paul and soon-to-be UFC Hall of Famer Anderson Silva recently gave an update on the growth of a fighters' union. Paul explained to MMA Mania that although a lot of work has already been put into creating the union, there are still many specifics to figure out.
While he acknowledged that it wouldn't happen immediately, he expressed optimism nonetheless. Paul has built a career by blurring the lines between showy antics and genuine efforts. For those who initially considered Paul a one-hit wonder, his continued dedication to boxing suggests a sincere and enduring commitment.
'It doesn’t happen overnight'
"We've been working nonstop on it behind the scenes...It's very difficult. Very, very difficult. And we're not shying away because of that, but it takes a lot of people, a lot of brains, a lot of money that we are funding. And a lot of time, a lot of thought. So, really, we've been chugging along in this whole entire time behind the scenes and making slow progress more and more every single day," Paul said.
He further added, “This is a big three, four-year thing, It doesn’t happen overnight. We’ve been working and fingers crossed, man. I think it’s gonna be great for the combat sports world in general and sort of change the history of fighters being treated terribly and not having health insurance, being underpaid, the list goes on and on and on. Hopefully, that’s something we can fix in the next couple of years.”
It will be intriguing to see if other former or current UFC competitors join Paul, as Anderson Silva's involvement could potentially inspire more support for their cause.
Jake Paul is up for Nate Diaz
Jake Paul discussed his thoughts on whether his physical condition would pose any challenges as he prepares to face Nate Diaz in a 10-round boxing match scheduled for August 5.
In the mentioned interview, 'The Problem Child' expressed his belief that he typically improves as the fight progresses and views the additional rounds as advantageous for him. He eagerly anticipates putting his cardio to the test against Diaz.
“You even see that in the Tommy [Fury] fight where he kind of started [strong] and took some of the early rounds then I started to figure him out and was able to drop him in the eighth. Same thing with Anderson Silva, drop him in the eighth. So, I'm actually almost better as the rounds go on. I think this is actually an advantage for me and I'm excited,” Paul said.
