Come on man, firstly, Silva was 46ish at the time, a 20 year gap! Secondly, it was a 'controversial' decision. Thirdly, do you really think he'd beat Silva if Silva was trying? I seem to recall Silva wasn't throwing with much intent at all.It's not even a technicality. You have a bee in your bonnet about him being a YouTuber due to the level of opposition he has fought in his first 10 fights when the reality is if you look at any of your favourite boxers, especially ones without an extensive amateur career, they probably have done the same. Fighting journey men who have come to find a comfortable space on in the ring to lay down or just survive the rounds.
Canelo didn't fight anyone with a winning record until fight 24. Anthony Yarde has been in there with Kovalev and Beterbiev and his last fight was against a part time fireman...
Holding him to a different standard that most 'professional boxers' don't even adhere to is wild and unfair.
Not liking the guy cause he's a total idiot is one thing but you can't dismiss him as just a YouTuber when it's clear he is more than that at this point.
Look at Froch's first 10 fights. A who's who of nobodies. You can make a very credible argument that beating MMA fighters like Silva has been harder than the puddings most pros pad their records with at the start of their professional career.
This is not to say that Paul will do anything of note. I doubt he could even do well in a NA Regional belt. But he is professional boxer and doing what pros do.
How many of those fighters you mention fought 5 "boxers" on their debut in their first 9 fights, over a 4 year period?
I can't believe we're even having this conversation
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