Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz
DateAugust 5, 2023
VenueAmerican Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Tale of the tape
Boxer Jake Paul Nate Diaz
Nickname The Problem Child
Hometown Cleveland, Ohio, U.S. Stockton, California, U.S.
Pre-fight record 6–1 (4 KOs) 0–0 (Boxing)
21–13 (5 KOs) (MMA)
Age 26 38
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Weight 185 lb (84 kg)[3] 185 lb (84 kg)[3]
Style Orthodox Southpaw
Result
Paul defeats Diaz via UD (98-91, 98-91, 97-92)

Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz, billed as Ready 4 War, was a cruiserweight professional crossover boxing match contested between American YouTuber Jake Paul and American mixed martial artist Nate Diaz. The bout took place at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on August 5, 2023.[4] The fight sold 450,000 PPV buys and generated about $27 million in revenue. It also generated $3.1 million from ticket sales.[5][6]

Background

Jake Paul (left) and Nate Diaz (right).

After Tommy Fury defeated Jake Paul in February 2023 in Saudi Arabia, both Paul and Fury expressed interest in an immediate rematch.[7] In March however, reports stated that Paul and his team were planning on having a bout with Floyd Mayweather Jr. and KSI before they rematch Fury.[8]

On April 12, it was announced that Paul would return to the ring against mixed martial arts fighter Nate Diaz in an eight-round bout which would mark the latter's professional boxing debut.[4] In June, it was announced that the bout would be increased to 10 rounds after both parties agreed to the change of terms via social media.[9][10] The bout was fought in a catchweight of 185 lbs, with 10-ounce gloves.[11][12]

This event was produced by Jake Paul's company "Most Valuable Promotions" and Nate Diaz's company "Real Fight Inc.". Boxers from Diaz's camp and team included Alan Sanchez, Kilo Madera, Luciano Ramos, Jose Aguayo and Chris Avila.[13]

Fight card

Weight Class vs. Method Round Time Notes
Main Card (PPV)[14]
Catchweight (185 lb) Jake Paul def. Nate Diaz UD 10 (10) 3:00 Note 1
Featherweight Amanda Serrano (c) def. Heather Hardy UD 10 (10) 3:00 Note 2
Super Middleweight Chris Avila def. Jeremy Stephens UD 6 (6) 3:00 Note 3
Super Lightweight Ashton Sylve def. William Silva KO 4 (8) 2:59
Super Middleweight Shadasia Green def. Olivia Curry UD 10 (10) 2:00
Welterweight Alan Sanchez def. Angel Beltran UD 8 (8) 3:00
Super Welterweight Kevin Newman II def. Kilo Madera UD 8 (8) 3:00
Welterweight Jose Aguayo def. Noel Cavazos MD 4 (4) 3:00
Super Lightweight Luciano Ramos vs. CJ Hamilton UD 4 (4) 3:00

^Note 1 Diaz's professional debut
^Note 2 For IBF, IBO, WBA, WBC, and WBO World titles
^ Note 3 Avila missed weight (170lbs) and was fined a percentage of his purse

Broadcasting

Country/Region Broadcasters
PPV Stream
Worldwide DAZN
FITE
Australia Main Event
New Zealand Sky Arena

References

  1. ↑ "BoxRec: Jake Paul". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "BoxRec: Nate Diaz". BoxRec. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  3. 1 2 "Paul vs Diaz weigh-in results: Jake Paul, Nate Diaz on weight for boxing clash, Chris Avila misses". 4 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  4. 1 2 Marc, Raimondi (12 April 2023). "Jake Paul-Nate Diaz boxing match set for Aug. 5 in Dallas". ESPN.
  5. ↑ "https://twitter.com/HappyPunch/status/1690916093013946368?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 30 August 2023. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  6. ↑ "https://twitter.com/EverythingBoxi2/status/1696609641898065945". X (formerly Twitter). Retrieved 30 August 2023. {{cite web}}: External link in |title= (help)
  7. ↑ Mehta, Amar (25 March 2023). "Tommy Fury open to Jake Paul rematch and blames Oleksandr Usyk for collapse of Tyson Fury fight". Sky Sports.
  8. ↑ Sam (12 March 2023). "Floyd Mayweather may get Jake Paul vs Tommy Fury rematch called off". Marca.
  9. ↑ Damon Martin (20 June 2023). "Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz officially changed to a 10-round fight on Aug. 5". mmafighting.com.
  10. ↑ Damon Martin (13 June 2023). "Jake Paul agrees to 10-round fight against Nate Diaz for upcoming boxing match in August". mmafighting.com.
  11. ↑ Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz: 'The Problem Child' calls for 185-lb division in boxing
  12. ↑ Jake Paul agrees to 10-round fight against Nate Diaz for upcoming boxing match in August
  13. ↑ Nate Diaz on Full Send Podcast (August 3, 2023) - Discusses Boxing Bout
  14. ↑ "Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz live updates, results, highlights from 2023 boxing fight". Sporting News. 5 August 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
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