Nate Diaz has made his pick for the upcoming boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. The combat sports world was left stunned when it was announced that the legendary heavyweight will be taking on the social media star-turned-boxer inside the squared circle on July 20.
Many experts and prominent figures in the combat sports world, including UFC CEO Dana White, have also raised concerns about the age difference between the two men in this fight. However, according to Diaz, there is an edge that ‘Iron Mike’ has which ‘The Problem Child’ is yet to achieve in his boxing career!
Nate Diaz reveals why he thinks Mike Tyson can prevail over Jake Paul
The Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson bout is scheduled to take place on July 20 at the AT&T Stadium in Texas and will be streamed exclusively on Netflix. ‘Iron Mike’ last fought in an exhibition against a fellow legend, Roy Jones Jr, in 2020 which was declared a split draw.
While the bout has drawn a lot of attention, there has also been criticism leveled against the event by prominent voices in the sphere. Ricky Hatton, former 2-weight world champion boxer stated, “…some of the great champions of old will be turning in the grave watching that c***, to be honest with you.”
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As such, in a recent interview, Nate Diaz was asked the question, “As one of the guys that has faced Jake Paul, he’s obviously facing, you know, Mike Tyson next, can Jake Paul… how does that fight go, does Jake Paul bring anything Mike Tyson hasn’t seen before?”
He responded by stating, “Mike Tyson’s a GOAT man, so, I’m on Mike Tyson’s side, so we’ll see what happens. I think he’s seen it all, yeah…”
The Stockton native’s prior experience having fought Paul in an exhibition bout in 2023, does add an intriguing layer to his pick. However, Diaz lost the bout via unanimous decision over 10 rounds, as such, it remains to be seen if Tyson can avoid a repeat of the same. Nevertheless, Diaz also indicated in a recent interview that he still has some scores to settle in the future and while Jake Paul is also a target, he has revealed some other interesting names as well!
Diaz is looking to settle some scores soon’
Conor McGregor is gearing up for a UFC 303 showdown with Michael Chandler, but his old rival Nate Diaz has his sights set on a rematch with him, amongst some other names, too! In a recent interview with MMA Junkie, Diaz revealed that he has a “hit list” of scores that he wants to settle.
He stated, “I 100% guarantee I’m gonna fight Conor McGregor again, and 100% guarantee I’m gonna probably fight Jake Paul again, this f**king f**ker again, and Leon Edwards again…”
With McGregor and Diaz’s UFC record standing at 1-1, it’ll be interesting to see if the deciding fight happens soon. But, since Diaz is currently a free agent, it’ll be interesting to see if he can return to the UFC to tick off ‘The Notorious’s name from his ‘list’. The same goes for his assertion about Leon Edwards, the current UFC welterweight champion who defeated Diaz at UFC 263 in 2021.
In conclusion, fans will eagerly await developments to see if Diaz can make good on his promises and secure the fights he desires, including a potential rematch with McGregor to break the 1-1 tie in their UFC rivalry. Do you think he’ll be able to cross off all the names in the ‘hitlist’ soon? Why or Why not? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
