For Paul, this is likely to be his toughest test yet as he faces an opponent in 47-year-old Silva who after losing his first professional boxing match, has strung together a three-fight winning streak, with two of those coming by way of knockout. 

However, UFC star and heavyweight contender Tom Aspinall is backing Paul to get the win later this month. 

"I think he's got Anderson Silva at a good time. Silva has obviously got a lot of miles on the clock. But he also has a lot of skills so it's an interesting fight," Aspinall told Midnite. 

"Silva has got to be pushing 50 now but the skills are still there, the body is still there. I think Jake Paul takes it, I think Paul should be able to outwork him being the younger and fresher man but you never know.

"Silva's getting a bit older and Paul's young and hungry - and Jake Paul's looked good. I don't care what anybody says, it looks like he has got skills. So I think he wins that one."