Nate Diaz, the former UFC star, will return to combat against YouTuber turned professional boxer Jake Paul in a ten-round boxing match. The fight will be scheduled under the Most Valuable Promotions and Real Fight Inc. banner. The highly anticipated boxing match will take place on April 5, 2023, in Dallas, Texas, and will be streamed live on DAZN pay-per-view.
BREAKING!
Nathan Diaz vs. Jake Paul in a pro boxing bout is a DONE DEAL.
The details:
Aug. 5, 2023.
Dallas.
DAZN PPV.
Eight rounds.
185 pounds. pic.twitter.com/5lqclPhTW1
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) April 12, 2023
Famous MMA reporter Ariel Helwani announced the fight on his official Twitter account. However, later, both fighters confirmed the bout on their social media handles. Here’s how the fans and MMA pros reacted to the news.
Fans and UFC stars react to Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz boxing match
Many often criticize ‘The Problem Child’ for his choice of opponents. He is accused of picking up fights against out-of-form or old fighters. He faced a similar reaction after this fight was announced. However, there were several others who were excited about the match-up. Check out the comments from stars and fans below.
Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz such a fucking joke.
I'm not hating on either for making money of this clown show I'm hating on the fact a RETIRED 155er is fighting a juiced tiktoker at 185 who lost to a recreational boxer Tommy Furry.
STOP WATCHING THIS BS!! IT NEEDS TO DIE…
— Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) April 12, 2023
Nate fans are gonna cry so hard when Jake beats him. https://t.co/xqVU1Wrwgr
— Funky (@Benaskren) April 12, 2023
I’ll tune into any Diaz fight 👍 https://t.co/iv7vQQb7JA
— #OnAmission4Gold (@KelvinGastelum) April 12, 2023
I can’t wait for the press conference and shit talkin 🔥🔥 pic.twitter.com/cZ0xodICE5
— Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) April 12, 2023
Tommy Fury finessed JP handy, Nate spars real boxers the last 15 years, has a granite chin, and cardio for days…
Why am I seeing alot of people post a handy win for Jake Paul? Am I missing something?? https://t.co/SL3biTXetW
— Paul Redmond (@RedserMma) April 12, 2023
— Randy Costa (@RandyCosta135) April 12, 2023
Damn. Not gonna go well
— Alan Jouban (@AlanJouban) April 12, 2023
Big money for Nate. Good for him.
— ͏Joseph Feeney III (@jffeeney3rd) April 12, 2023
Although the fight has garnered mixed reactions from the MMA community, it is sure that many fans will tune up to watch it given the stardom of both Diaz and Paul.
Diaz vs. Paul- A brief look
Jake Paul and Nate Diaz have been exchanging verbal jabs against each other ever since the Ohio native entered combat sports. Now finally they will settle their score inside the squared ring.
‘The Problem Child’ is currently 6-1 in his professional boxing career. He has defeated the likes of Anderson Silva and Tyron Woodley in his career. However, Paul is coming off a split-decision loss against Tommy Fury.
Meanwhile, Nate Diaz is a veteran of MMA. He holds a professional record of 22-13 under his name. Although the Stockton slugger was never a champion in the UFC, he achieved high-level stardom with his fighting style and cold persona.
The Stockton native is a fan-favorite fighter. He retired from the UFC last year after defeating Tony Ferguson. Since then, Diaz has been a free agent and was in talks for boxing move or WWE.
Now finally the former UFC welterweight star has decided his path after UFC. Thus, it will be interesting to see how it will turn out for him. Regardless of the outcome of the fight, Diaz will surely receive the lucrative paycheck of his career.
What are your thoughts on this boxing match?
