This is boxing, not a fight where Silva won a championship. Anderson Silva is already 47 years old, I don't think he can keep up with Jake Paul who are still young and active as a boxer, if this is UFC, then I might bet on Anderson, but hey, it's boxing.
Maybe Jake Paul is trying to keep his undefeated record and will never fight a boxer that could potentially give his record a 1L.
Although Anderson knows how to box, he is not really a boxer. I saw him box and he is really awkward. It's crystal clear in his movements that boxing is not his domain. And with his age, I won't be surprised if Jake Paul would even knock him down or out.
And what's up with these retirees entering another sport as professionals? They debut in their old age.
Jake is protecting his record while fighting against big old names to gain a big audience. Jake knows his business well.