FILE – Jake Paul, left, punches Tyron Woodley in the course of the second spherical of a Cruiserweight combat on Dec. 19, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. YouTube sensation Paul will tackle former UFC veteran Nick Diaz in a boxing match on Aug. 5, 2023, in Dallas. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara, File)
Paul will conflict towards UFC veteran Diaz in an eight-round boxing match on the fifth of August in Dallas, it was introduced on Wednesday
YouTube star Jake Paul will tackle UFC veteran Nate Diaz in an eight-round, 185-pound boxing match on Aug. 5 in Dallas.
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Paul tweeted that day might be a “funeral for Nathaniel Diaz as we send him back to” UFC President Dana White. “Refreshments will be provided at the service. Black Tie Attire.”
That Twitter put up was the most recent in a back-and-forth trade that led up to the announcement Wednesday. Their staff members additionally received into an altercation throughout an October occasion selling Paul’s combat towards former UFC champion Anderson Silva.
After Paul beat Silva by unanimous choice, he stated he wished to combat Diaz.
But Paul (6-1, 4 KO) misplaced his most up-to-date combat, to Tommy Fury in February, by cut up choice.
“My last fight didn’t end the way I wanted, but the result was the best thing that could have happened to my professional boxing aspirations,” Paul said in a statement. “Now, the world thinks I am vulnerable when all I am is more focused than ever. My team wanted me to take an easy fight … but that’s not how I am built. Nate Diaz is considered one of the (toughest) fighters of all time, but he and his team have been running their mouths for too long.”
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Diaz is 21-13 in the UFC, winning his most recent bout with a submission of Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 in September.
“Besides Canelo (Alvarez) he’s the biggest thang in boxing,” Diaz said in a statement about Paul. “I’m here to conquer that. I’m the King of combat sports and then I’m headed back to get my UFC belts.”
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