How do you beat silver at the first bttle?

Beating Silver is easy if you know what to do, and will also
unlock Silver's story to play with.

Silver can be a tricky little git because he'll try to grab you
and throw you either in the air or against a wall. If you get
caught and are thrown straight in the air, then you're pretty
much screwed as he'll just grab you again before you get a chance
to move. If he does grab you and you land near him, quickly do a
homing attack out of his way.

The best way to beat Silver is to run around the area, collecting
rings as you go (There is a ring box on top of some crates as well)
and when he says "How about this/take this" quickly do a homing
attack or a sliding attack, and after hitting him quickly run away
or do a homing attack out of the way before he has chance to grab
you. Silver will throw items at you, but by running around the
stage you'll easily avoid them. A sliding attack is probably safer
and won't give Silver the chance to bash you.

Another note; the yellow gem used to give you a protective barrier
won't protect if Silver grabs you, although it's still handy for
picking up rings as you dash by.

If possible, try to pan the camera around you so you know roughly
where about he is so you don't run into him.

GETTING A 'S' RANK: Grab all of the rings and keep running around
avoiding all his attacks so you don't lose rings. Hear out for
when he is about to attack and dive right in their as quickly as
you can. Don't forget the ring box on top of the crates.