Anderson Silva Cleared To Fight Jake Paul After ‘Knockout’ Claim

Anderson Silva‘s battle with Jake Paul is still on — the MMA legend has actually been cleared to contend in the boxing match, an Arizona athletic commission ruled Thursday night.

The huge last-minute conference was called after the site MMA Weekly published an interview with Silva … where the 47-year-old MMA G.O.A.T. confessed to being “knocked out” two times throughout a training session prior to the battle.

Anderson, who speaks English as a 2nd language, rapidly provided a declaration stating he accidentally utilized “knockout” rather of “knockdown.” He likewise exposed the interview was practically 2 weeks old, regardless of simply being launched today.

The Commission might’ve pulled Silva’s license at any time … so the conference was a big offer not simply for Anderson.

Chairman Scott Fletcher stated he was “completely comfortable” letting Silva battle … after leaving pleased with how well Anderson spoke when addressing concerns.

Commissioner Dr. Ara Feinstein, who’s likewise a cosmetic surgeon and ringside doctor, evaluated Silva’s neurological report and MRI, and saw no concerns with the outcomes.

“I was NEVER knocked out in sparring,” Silva informed us after the scandal broke, continuing … “I misspoke in that interview as I sometimes do when interviewing in English and exaggerated the normal back-and-forth action that occurs in sparring.”

“This sparring session I referenced was in early September. The interview with MMA Weekly was done on Sept. 13 and, for some reason, just released this week. So, it wasn’t recent.”