Former UFC champion Nate Diaz virtually agreed to a boxing battle in opposition to Jake Paul’s older brother, Logan Paul, earlier than deciding to face Jake Paul. Zach Rosenfield, certainly one of Diaz’s advisors, reportedly acknowledged that he thought there had been a “very attention-grabbing and enticing supply” to Diaz to face Logan Paul, however the former MMA fighter misplaced curiosity within the proposition when WWE grew to become concerned, in accordance with ESPN’s Marc Raimondi.
‘I simply received out of the UFC’
“The WWE got here in after which they needed to take over the entire thing. And I’m like, ‘I simply received out of the UFC, why am I going to signal with WWE?’ I struggle for actual. I’m not gonna be doing an actual struggle on a WWE card or no humorous s–t like that.” Diaz expressed this opinion in accordance with Marc Raimondi.
Paul with WWE
Logan Paul, who has a contract with WWE and has competed in various matches for the group since incomes his in-ring debut at WrestleMania 38 final yr, dubbed Diaz’s protection a “weak cop-out” earlier than including, “You’ll be able to nonetheless be an actual fighter with the largest sports activities group on this planet selling your struggle. It’s slightly lame to me, and I can positively promote extra tickets. I see what he’s doing. I’m the tougher struggle. I’m the larger brother, I’m the stronger brother, I’m the quicker brother.”
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Diaz vs. Logan Paul
Raimondi claimed that Diaz vs. Logan Paul was “very shut” to taking place on the time when Logan informed Jake that the match would happen earlier than Diaz declined. Somewhat, Diaz and Jake Paul targeted on each other, and their struggle was scheduled for August 5. Diaz, a 38-year-old veteran who has competed in combined martial arts for 21 years and has gained matches in opposition to Conor McGregor, Anthony Pettis, and Tony Ferguson, is making his skilled boxing debut.
Jake Paul in MMA
Jake Paul, 26, who made his skilled debut in 2020 and is at the moment 6-1 with victories in opposition to former MMA stars like Ben Askren, Tyron Woodley, and Anderson Silva, has the benefit in expertise with regards to boxing. Concerning Logan Paul, he fought professionally in 2019 in opposition to fellow YouTuber KSI after which confronted Floyd Mayweather Jr. in an exhibition struggle in 2021, though currently he has been extra fascinated with professional wrestling.
As Jake Paul and Diaz lastly sq. off at SummerSlam on Saturday, Logan’s star, which has been rising within the WWE, may soar to new heights.
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