Gabriel Silva: Goal is to win world title in boxing, but ‘it would be kind of stupid’ not to fight MMA at least once

Gabriel Silva, son of UFC legend Anderson Silva, returns to the boxing ring Saturday to challenge Anthony Taylor for the Misfits light heavyweight title at X Series 17 in Dublin, Ireland, and dreams of the day he will hold world titles as well.

Silva has been victorious in three boxing matches so far between both professional and exhibition contests, and wants to “expand” his father’s name to a different sport after “The Spider’s” historic success in mixed martial arts.