Anderson Silva Got Knocked Out Twice in Sparring?

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UFC legend Anderson Silva's statement has put his next boxing match against Jake Paul into a jeopardy.

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Silva is scheduled to take on YouTuber turned-professional boxer Jake Paul on October 29, in Glendale, Arizona.

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Speaking to MMA Weekly, the former UFC middleweight champion said he had been knocked out twice by his training partners in a sparring session.

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Though, several fans believe that Silva is just playing mind games with Jake Paul and that no fighter would say something like this for himself.

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Anderson Silva Got Knocked Out Twice in Sparring?

UFC legend Anderson Silva's statement has put his next boxing match against Jake Paul into a jeopardy.

Silva is scheduled to take on YouTuber turned-professional boxer Jake Paul on October 29, in Glendale, Arizona.

Speaking to MMA Weekly, the former UFC middleweight champion said he had been knocked out twice by his training partners in a sparring session.

Though, several fans believe that Silva is just playing mind games with Jake Paul and that no fighter would say something like this for himself.

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