A former rival of Anthony Joshua has weighed in on his controversial heavyweight clash against Jake Paul. Two-time unified heavyweight champion Joshua is set to face the former Youtube star in an eight round sanctioned professional contest in Miami on Friday December 19.

Demetrious Johnson is going out on a limb for next week’s Jake Paul vs. Anthony Joshua fight.

Anderson Silva hasn’t fought professionally since being outpointed by Jake Paul three years ago. Since then, the 50-year-old has laced up the gloves once for an exhibition bout with his old UFC rival Chael Sonnen. Silva will make his return to the ring on the undercard of Paul’s fight with Anthony Joshua next weekend.