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The kid ‘proved it’s not a joke’ - Anderson Silva praises Jake Paul for win over Tyron Woodley

Internet sensation Jake Paul faced what could be the toughest test of his boxing stint in the form of ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley on Sunday. “The Problem Child” ended the night with a split decision win to keep an undefeated record of 4-0.

While a good chunk of fight fans still refuse to give their full respect for Paul, you can say that a few are beginning to come around and take notice. Former UFC middleweight champion and future Hall-of-Famer Anderson Silva is one of them.

“The guy is working hard,” Silva said of Jake in a recent Submission Radio interview.