At the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Jake Paul and Nate Diaz faced off in boxing. Jake Paul won the decision.
Paul challenged Diaz to an MMA fight afterward, and Diaz seemed receptive. Paul and PFL have a standing $10 million offer for Diaz to do it. Diaz said it would have to be co-promoted by his Real Fight Inc. Zach Rosenfield, Diaz’s rep and the Real Fight Inc. president, said the price wouldn’t be $10 million, implying it would have to be more.
The YouTuber-turned-prizefighter defeated Nate Diaz via unanimous decision (97-92, 98-91, 98-91) Saturday night at a sold-out American Airlines Center. Paul hurt Diaz in the first round, and it seemed he would cruise or finish the fight early. But Diaz hung in and made it a competitive fight.
After weeks of intense trashtalk, Nate Diaz and Jake Paul were able to battle it out in the ring. With boxing gloves, the former UFC star tried to measure himself against Jake Paul (6-1). The latter, who has already beaten big names in MMA in English boxing (Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, Anderson Silva), remained on a defeat against Tommy Fury (his first in his professional career). The youngest of the Paul brothers was therefore keen to start again on a positive dynamic.
Round 1: Jake Paul takes the center of the ring and puts pressure on Nate Diaz, who is cornered against the ropes. ‘The Problem Child’ sends infernal combinations on the Californian, who is defenseless. Nate Diaz is already scarred in the face.
Round 2: The youngest of the Diaz brothers returns well. He touches Jake Paul several times, and seems more prominent. The fight is balanced, and Paul wants to keep control of the proceedings.
Round 3: Jake Paul continues to harass his opponent with precise jabs and a few powerful hooks. Nate Diaz has response, but seems less sharp than his counterpart.
Round 4: Diaz advances non-stop on Jake Paul and imposes a hellish rhythm. He connects the combinations and does not hesitate to enter the clinch to hinder him.
Round 5: Nate Diaz uncovers himself and lowers his guard. On the other hand, Paul takes the opportunity to send a left and knock him down. ‘The Problem Child’ accelerates without managing to finish the Californian.
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“He’s tough. He’s real tough,” Paul said in his postfight interview. “That’s what he’s known for. But tough in this sport doesn’t work.
“I knocked him down, won basically every round, but he’s a warrior. I had him hurt in the first round, he kept on coming. No one’s taken that much damage. All credit to my team and conditioning. Going 10 rounds in my eighth fight, it’s unheard of. Only been boxing for three years and beat a UFC legend.”
