UFC legend Anderson Silva and future boxing Hall of Famer Anthony Joshua showed mutual respect in a sweet first meeting on Friday.
Joshua headlined at the Kaseya Center with an impressive knockout win over Jake Paul. But he might have had his headlines stolen by 50-year-old Silva who scored the first knockout to be broadcast on Netflix over fellow ex-UFC champion Tyron Woodley.
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The pair were backstage heading to and from their respective post-fight press conferences when they ran into one another. Joshua was speaking with Daily Mail at the time, and they embraced, sharing complimentary words for one another.
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Anderson Silva and Anthony Joshua have touching first meeting
Despite the fact that they shared the stage at Wednesday’s press conference and have been around one another all week, Anderson Silva and Anthony Joshua’s paths hadn’t properly crossed. The pair are both legends of their respective sports, with the Brazilian reviving his career in the boxing ring.
While Joshua was speaking with Daily Mail, they ran into one another, with Joshua telling Silva he was a legend. “You know what’s good about…
2025-12-22 18:00:00
