Jake Paul To Struggle Nate Diaz In Boxing Match In August
Jake Paul is getting his want — the Downside Baby will enter the boxing ring with ex-UFC famous person Nate Diaz later this yr … TMZ Sports activities has realized.
We’re instructed the huge occasion is slated to go down on Aug. 5 in Dallas, TX … and might be placed on by Jake’s Most Precious Promotions and Nate’s Actual Struggle Inc. The bout might be a DAZN Pay-Per-View.
Jake simply posted concerning the battle … saying, “August fifth we commemorate the funeral for Nathaniel Diaz as we ship him in casket again to Dana [White].”
“Refreshments might be supplied on the service. Black Tie Apparel.”
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As we beforehand reported, Jake has wished to battle Nate for a while now … even difficult him to a boxing match AND an MMA battle after asserting his partnership with the Skilled Fighters League.
He even instructed us on two separate events in 2022 he wished Diaz … even calling him out after beating Anderson Silva in October.
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Jake Paul Beats Anderson Silva, Calls Out Nate Diaz, Canelo Alvarez
This might be Jake’s first battle since dropping to Tommy Fury by way of cut up resolution in February … and Nate’s professional boxing debut.
Nate — who just lately turned a fight free agent after his UFC contract expired — has an extended listing of spectacular wins over the course of his MMA profession … together with victories over Conor McGregor, Tony Ferguson, Cowboy Cerrone and Anthony Pettis.
As for Jake, he is crushed former UFC stars Ben Askren, Silva and Tyron Woodley, in addition to Nate Robinson and AnEsonGib.
The announcement means Jake is not going to instantly get his rematch with Tommy as he beforehand hoped … and now it is attainable they by no means meet within the ring once more.
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