“Apart from Canelo Alvarez, he is the most important figure in boxing,” Diaz said in a press release. “I have come to defeat him. I’m the Combat King – then I’ll be back to collect my UFC belts. At one time, I punished Conor for his antics, and here I am again, as the superhero of a real Fighting game, the King of a real Fighting game.
The day before, it was officially announced that the duel according to the rules of professional boxing between Nate Diaz and Jake Paul will take place on August 5 in Dallas. According to the regulations, the fight will take place within the weight category up to 84 kilograms (185 pounds) and will be designed for eight rounds.
37-year-old Nate Diaz fought last September at UFC 279 in Las Vegas finishing with a fourth-round guillotine choke to Tony Ferguson, and 26-year-old Jake Paul suffered his first defeat in the professional ring in February, losing after eight rounds by split decision to Britain’s Tommy Fury.