Jake Paul vs Anderson Silva

Check out who the experts are taking in the latest showdown on Showtime PPV from Arizona.

The biggest issue for Paul may prove to be that the more he looks to take the fight to Silva, the more he might find himself entangled in the web of the "Spider," who excels at lulling his prey into a false sense of security before countering spectacularly. But against Paul, I think he will trap himself along the ropes and Paul has the discipline to work to the body instead of headhunting. in Mexico -- that he's a legitimate threat to hit Paul with the kind of fight-altering counter shots he doesn't see coming. It's possible Silva is too slick for Paul, but I think Silva will fall into his tendency to get cute with his defense, which can work and frustrate opponents. Brian Campbell: Provided Silva doesn't begin to feel his age overnight in ways he has yet to show us during this twilight of one of the most decorated careers in combat sports history, this is his fight to win in just about every category. Paul also has one of those "you have it or you don't" qualities in his punching power. You can see it in his fights and legitimate boxers who have worked with him have said it as well. But there are a lot of little things that start to stand out when you really look at the fight. Silva is the first opponent Paul has faced who will enter the ring with a professional boxing record -- not counting Paul's rematch with Tyron Woodley. Now set for a showdown with UFC legend Anderson Silva on Saturday night, Paul faces what should be the stiffest test of his young career ( Paul is coming off a brutal knockout of Woodley in their rematch. Many thought Paul's handlers would look to keep him away from Silva, a bigger, slicker and more prolific striker than anyone Paul has faced to date.