Jake Paul appears to have accepted Nate Diaz’s request to make the August 5, 2023 boxing match over 10 rounds.
The scene (or the spin-off, depending on how you view the celebrity boxing/MMA boxing trend) sees Paul looking to bounce back from a loss to Tommy Fury by returning to his bread and butter: boxing older and younger MMAs who have never played. professionally.
Enter Nate Diaz, former UFC title contender and fan favorite, he has never turned down a fight. The 209th Eminent is still in trouble for recently smothering his Logan Paul lookalike, but his bail terms still allow him to fight Paul’s brother in real life.
On Tuesday, Jake Paul announced on Twitter that he’s agreed to a 10-man deal with Diaz.
“Nate Diaz wants 10 rounds. I think he does good cardio,” Paul wrote. “Well Nathan, 10 rounds is.”
Jake Paul apparently agreed to a 10-round deal with Nate Diaz back in August. #boxing pic.twitter.com/OryzmzEsOW
– Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) June 13, 2023
Diaz (21-13 MMA, 0-0 Boxing) had his last fight in September, when he defeated Tony Ferguson in a super short notice fight atop UFC 279. The original main event of the card had Diaz booked against Khamzat Chimaev, only for Chimaev to blow his weight. severely.
Paul fell to 6-1 as a professional boxer when he suffered a split decision loss against Tommy Fury. Despite the rematch clause, Diaz’s fight appeared to be more flattering – which may have something to do with Nate being 38 and a career lightweight and later welterweight.
Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz is expected to take place at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on August 5.