Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz confirmed for eight-round boxing match in August

April 12, 2023 Neal Flanagan NEWS

Jake Paul Nate Diaz — Image Courtesy: DAZN, Most Valuable Promotions & Real Fight Inc.

Jake Paul will face former UFC star Nate Diaz in an eight-round boxing match this summer.

A video announcement was posted to Diaz’s YouTube channel on Wednesday, with the fight billed for Saturday, August 5^th at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

WWE SummerSlam is set for the same date, emanating from Ford Field, Detroit, Michigan.

The Paul vs. Diaz fight will be contested at 185-pounds, with 10-ounce gloves. The event will be a 50:50 joint promotion between Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions, and Nate Diaz’s Real Fight Inc.

The bout will headline a pay-per-view event to air on DAZN.

Paul is fresh from a split-decision loss to Tommy Fury in February. Diaz will be making his first foray into professional boxing.

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Based in Northern Ireland, Neal Flanagan is a former newspaper journalist and copy editor. In addition to reporting for POST Wrestling, he co-hosts The Wellness Policy podcast with Wai Ting and Jordan Goodman.