Gabriel Silva, the son of legendary MMA fighter Anderson Silva, made his professional boxing debut on Friday night. The 25-year-old faced off against Angelo Thompson in a four-round 160-pound match at Hollywood Fight Nights in Commerce, California. He also secured a unanimous decision victory.

The judges scored the bout 39-36, 38-37, and 39-36 in favor of Silva, who was competing for the first time since 2021. He suffered a knockout loss in a kickboxing match before transitioning into boxing. Thompson, who has dropped to 0-7 as a professional boxer, proved to be a worthy opponent for Gabriel in what was a closely contested bout. While this was not the toughest opponent out there, it was great to see Gabriel emerge victorious. Moreover, the cherry on the cake was that his victory came on the birthday of his father.

The former champion, who was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame this year, was in his son’s corner for the fight and seemed pleased with his performance. This was not all as the fans also congratulated ‘The Spider’s’ son for giving his father the perfect birthday present.

Fans congratulate Anderson Silva’s son on winning his professional boxing debut

User @SpaceCowboy8894 claimed that it was his destiny to beat Jake Paul and avenge his father. The YouTuber beat ‘The Spider’ in their boxing match last October.

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Another user, @CameronOverton4 was happy that Gabriel won his boxing debut.

Moreover, user @Jayg06Jason congratulated the 1-0 boxer on his impressive victory. He also wishes the former UFC champion a very happy birthday adding that his son gave him the best gift of all.

However, user @KungFuTayo found a post-fight moment more interesting than the boxing match.

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Lastly, user @beautynboxing revealed that she got to witness this event live and that she loved the sport.

The fans of Anderson Silva were excited to see his son make his professional debut and were quick to express their support on social media. Many praised Gabriel’s performance and expressed their excitement to see him continue to compete in the sport of boxing. Overall, this victory in his professional boxing debut is a noteworthy accomplishment and a promising sign for the young fighter’s future. Moreover, with the support of his father and a dedicated team behind him, Gabriel has the potential to make a name for himself in the sport of boxing and continue the legacy of the Silva family in combat sports.

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