MMA Ultimate Set: Anderson Silva Sparring at Wild Card Boxing Club 

Anderson looks like he is using half of his sparring power. He was just relaxed the whole time, he used zero aggression and still made the guy look like a chump.

dude on the speedbag was just going nonstop holy shit

The way silva used angles was amazing

Some people don't have a clue as to what sparring is about. It's not about dominating your sparring opponent nor knocking him out. It's about sharpening your skills and tightening up any holes you may have in your game. Sparring should always be about learning, sharpening your skills, paying attention to your coach and the person you are sparring with. It's not about going "HARD". Why would a person allow another man to hit him with killer brain damaging punches if he's not getting paid ridiculous amounts of money? This was a good light sparring match.

when anderson rolled under that hook at 9:16, it was so beautiful lol

if anderson actually trained as a boxer i believe he would be pretty good his defensive and countering capabilities are pretty damn good for an mma fighter

Never read comments from so many professional Boxing/MMA commentators.

Who would have thought in 2021 he'd be finessing Julio Caesar Chavez Jr in a shutout pro boxing match

Prime Silva was the shit.

Freddy said, compared to his other fighters Anderson Silva would go about 40% in the gym.

Notice how relaxed Anderson Silva is. No agression, 30% effort. This is why he is one of the best stand up artists out there, he understands how to train. He emphasizes importance of accuracy and timing. Notice how outclassed the boxer was even though no significant power shots were thrown. Silva was working out his man, slipping, creating angles this is pure genius of striking game. Power is not everything guys, when you spar work with your partner and employ the techniques you learnt in the GYM. Save aggression and 100% pressure for the fight card. Thank you, for the upload I enjoyed watching this vid and learnt a lot from it.

I wanna thank the guy in the speedbag for providing a rhythm for the fight.

“U know u can’t get away from him with that shit, box him” 😂😂😂

Damn that was smooth. Silva's feints, footwork, and head movement were especially on point. If I ever get back to training boxing- and I'd really like to- I definitely wanna emulate a style like Silva's (especially since it involves getting hit a lot less, haha).

Other guy was doin alrite til silva started going all wing chun on his ass

Pretty decent boxing skills on AS. Other guy I think was getting frustrated. Better to keep your cool than to let anger take over. You end up over committing and leave yourself open.

According to Freddie Roach(coach in the video), Anderson would give like 30-40% effort in training and Roach would be like “I don’t see why everyone thinks this guy is so special”. And then he’d see him fight and say “that’s a totally different person”.

I'm here after watching Anderson Silva defeat Julio Caesar Chavez Jr.

Watching to see if i can find Chavez Jr at the gym now lol, he used to train at wild card around this time too

9:00 is when Freddie Roach realized Silva is a phenom

Damn, son! The Spider is slicker then spit on a door knob. Man, he looked good

"AYE BOY, DON'T TALK TO ME" @ 7:10. Hilarious,

LOOOL anderson was taking it so easy but the other guy was going hard

Ha ha ha Freddy is like hnga hnga hnag and Silva who speaks bad english shakes his head as if he understands awesome.

Silva's footwork and angles on point. ..good pacing and being effective yet, not over excited. Seemed like the other guy reached a little frustration point due to Silva's pressure and erratic rhythm. It shows why Silva was the best for so long... 👊👊 👊

Só tem gringo aqui ? Não manjo muito mas parece que o Anderson tava batento de leve no cara e o cara batendo com toda força no Anderson ;X

Ol dude was getting frustrated, while silva was just enjoying the moment, ol looked like he was actually trying to knock silva out at first he was confident but as soon as silva responded to one of ol dude harder hit by switching around dude confidents went out the window and freddy face lit up.

I remember this sparring match from way back, Anderson Silva is a beast 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾

6:03 LOL at freddie roaches smirk after anderson evades effortlessly

8:55 Damn!!!! that combination!

I come back to this every once in a while.

That's a amateur boxer vs a professional fighter if anybody couldn't tell

5:56 " I'm trying coach " LMAO

Silva could definetly make it in professional boxing his ring iq is very good for someone who dosent box.

Whos here after beating chavez jr 😂

after seeing Chavez Jr lose to Mario Cazares, I think Silva has a high chance of beating Chavez Jr

9:43 “ you know you cant get away from him with that shit” 🤣🤣🔥🤣🤣🔥🤣

"IM TRYING COACH!!"

There will never be another spider. Goat

Now compare this to Conor's boxing sparring video against Chris Van Heerden

Champion level-Anderson was actually sparring - not throwing 100% looking for angles and seeing what things would work, testing his stamina in the last 30seconds etc... I wonder who the sparring partner was? I sure hope Anderson retires soon, he already has a stellar legacy...

"I MISSED IT!"

His footwork is amazing. Dude looks like he's stuck in molasses compared to silva

I could watch Anderson silva sparring all day

I'm trying coach! Lmao

Silva has alright boxing skills but...Roy J would mop the floor with him!

it's the greatest Freddie Roach on Silva's corner hell of a trainer!

Anderson can be a World Boxing Champion if he tried

Dudes coach acting like he's sparring an amateur Anderson is a savage with his hands too.

i wonder what silva does for strength and conditioning.

Reading some of these comments I realize that many who are commenting know very little of the sport. As an old timer, I can tell that the fellow in with the spider, is a fighter that back in the day, late 60s to 80s there was one of this type in every gym, some even slept in the gym, I would never ever seek to disrespect them, for they are people who reached their limit in a sport beyond their making, not everyone is made for boxing, everyone has their own particular attributes, this guy is not a representation of a good boxer. As incredible as it may sound, back in the late 70s, in our gym, our guy actually got to fight every now and then, a fight would be made for him, he took care of the gym. Anyway, he showed up to a fight wearing shorts with a split right down his butt, I mean you could see the straps from the leather cup, at which time Walter Bias, who was boxing commissioner B. Mass. stepped in and had him change to a decent pare of trunks. So he was a little punch drunk, you could hit him all knight with a hammer and he'd still be laughing, anyhow, this guy in with Silva reminds me of him. If a trained seasoned fighter was in his place, well it would have been a more fun filled sparring. While impressed with Silva, I am to old and some disabilities now, but I dare ardently say that I would stop him from circling me. I imagine I may ruffle some feathers on those without knowledge, or those keyboard tough guys. but, ha,ha,ha. Enjoy.

Great boxing by Silva. That boxer was throwing wild punches and gassed out hard, he didnt know what to do.

Oh and btw the guy Anderson was sparring with from what I saw isn't a great boxer either he has little technique and is very predictable

Silva is sparring with what's none as a "tomato can".

Silvas reach is his advantage,but in the clinch his punches have no smoke.Fighters with a long reach,have trouble throwing inside punches,uppercuts,hooks.

Was anybody else laugh as hard as I am when Anderson has him against the ropes just doing whatever he wants? hahahaha

Anderson should just go to boxing.....just sayin

The so called boxer is way too stiff, too slow. Def an amateur, all he does is he swings and he misses. Boring to watch to be honest.

At 4:05 I was like dam that's a kickass drum, then I noticed the guy on the speedbag in the bg lmao 😂

Why is he sparring a bum though? could find better at his own gym

Silva is a great fighter, but not a great boxer. His all-round fight skills are excellent but as far as pure boxing goes he's low-rank professional level at best. Lots of top wrestlers and BJJ guys have gone into MMA, but apart from a few freak-show fights the top boxers tend to stay in boxing, because there's so much money for them there.

Silvia sucks in the ring

Just like any martial arts, boxe is about technique, if you're too technical you got great skills, focus and calm. Some guys have something else than technical, they're special. You can see that on Andreson Silva.

silva is mediocre in boxing.

He is an MMA fighter for a reason. Maybe he isn't the best boxer but sure as hell is a great fighter when he implements his game plan

If you know boxing you can see this guy is a D class boxer put there to see what Anderson's boxing potential looks like

The way AS sparred here is how people should do it most of the time. I get that once in a while is good to have hard Sparring sessions, but those should be really rare, and just with someone you actually know so hard sparring still means sparring. This reminded me of how Durán used to spar, really relaxed, and left his aggression for pay day. That's how people win, and still keep their brain once they retire.

Anderson was smooth. Gsp worked with roach numerous times, but he never posted videos where he sparred with Freddie's guys looool

The speed bags sound like war drums in the background.

Silva was a great striker in his prime. one of my childhood heroes, alongside Royce Gracie, GSP, Guida, Machida in UFC and Pacquiao.

I've very rarely seen or heard of someone who knocks opponents out while moving/running backwards like Silva does..Amazing how he manages that type of KO power on the back foot like that,one could understand if maybe he was standing still and stepping backwards while he KO's an opponent but not running and doing it..He's done it a few times in MMA..And he's a nice guy, I've yet to witness any haterz..

Anderson Silva is one of the 1% of Mma fighters who can actually box well. AS will always be a champ in my eyes. #RESPECT

Anderson Silva is a such a gifted fighter GOAT

MMA striking and boxing are so different its pointless to compare. Boxing is a very limited striking that doesnt take into account so many real life factors like takedowns, kicks, muy thai clinches etc. Silva is a master of all around striking ... lets see a boxer get in a muy thai clinch with him or deal with his knees and kicks ... Not enough people realize that MMA fighters arent trying to box, they are trying to strike effectively and boxing is very limited. Muy Thai is a hell of a lot more effective and still doesnt translate directly due to takedowns.

Silva is just one of those master strikers that could do well in any striking sport, i.e roy jones, saenchai, mcgregor, lomachenko as just a handful of guys

Its obvious Anderson was the role of teacher that day. If you watch, he lets dude execute combos that are advised by his coach.

Silva was only focused on the technical movements. Soft punches, free legs... Very intelligent and gentle. Always learning. Searching on small academies. My friends... this guy is "only" the most powerful fighter in the world. Oosssss

9:46 "No you can't get away from him with that shit!"

Your picture is epic. Fooled me son

Anderson Silva is easily the best combat sports athlete ever , crazy how seamless he is switching sports.

Haha this guy giving his all and Anderson is just chillin not even giving 50%.

That "flick of the wrist" still packed a lot of power. Besides, when his hands are down at his sides and his chin is sticking out, that can only end in a knockout. You don't need to be Mike Tyson to knock someone out under those circumstances.

Boxing is more about smarts. It not just about what he does, but more about how he does it.

Right when Anderson heard the guy exhale after the punch he put his game face on

Rewatching this hoping Spider vs. Roy Jones actually happens 👀

Good job with the side notes Rule!

anderson is a pretty good boxer seeing he isn't even a boxer he could probably compete at the highest level as well just shows the skill this guy has

Anderson is big boned meaning he has natural strength, he pushes his punches for that amazing accuracy he's known for.

fuck wow...silva has got really nice footwork its crazy.

Silva took some hard shots in the corner at the end, but shrugged it off and tagged the guy right back like the outside sharpshooter he is. Silva models his boxing style after Ali, it seems.

Silva is an amazing fighter, flat out. It's tough for a fighter that is accustomed to being able to kick, knee, elbow, and fight in the clinch to mentally adjust and abide by the rules of Weston boxing.

Thats a good question. Check the interview "Freddie Roach on MMA" Here on youtube. He does state that when Anderson trained at his gym he only went 30-40% and was more focused on technique and timing.

Shield and sword go hand and hand. Your shield can also be your weapon just like how you can block a blow with your hard elbows or shins while doing damage to the attackers fists by blocking in such a way and set him up to be countered. You can also deflect blows with the sword just like how a punch can deflect the opponent's punch.

9:00 only time silva gets caught hes adjusting his head gear watch in slow mo

anderson has very very solid boxing

"You're not making him miss!"...yeah lots of guys have that prob vs The Spider.

they were looking for you bro. they were like, hey where's that football fan youtube kid, he's got talent

Skip to 8:55 to 9:05 and look at the look on Freddie Roach's face as Silva eats punches

As a boxing fan first, you gotta respect the control Anderson has in the ring. He’s able to control his way around the ring and stay calm as he always has his whole career as an mma fighter. His sparring opponent might not have been the most experienced but Anderson’s ability to read his opponent and give less than 50% says a lot. He could have been a great boxer early on if that would have been his main practice. Kudos to him to take on this path nonetheless. One of the better mma fighters to switch over to the other world in my opinion. Far better than Connor

nice one oss That's some soundly moves fantastic