Anderson Silva boxed better on Saturday than anyone could reasonably have expected of him. The 47-year-old mixed martial arts legend, who held the UFC's middleweight title for more than six full years, fought a man nearly half his age toe-to-toe in a battle that had the crowd at Gila River Arena in Glendale, Arizona, in a full-throated roar for much of the night.
Before the fight, a photo surfaced of a 13-year-old Paul photographed with Silva before a UFC card. Paul vowed he’d knock his idol out, and though he wasn’t able to do that, he showed well for himself.
“ … Kids, even if you’re 40, 45 years old, chase your dreams. It’s never too late. I started boxing two-and-a-half years ago and just beat one of the greatest ever because I’m obsessed with this.” He landed plenty of good ones, and ate more than a few. He raced out of the corner in the final round and went right at Paul, sensing he needed to win the final round to win the fight.
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