CLEVELAND, OHIO: Jake Paul, the charismatic and polarizing boxing sensation, took a delightful trip down memory lane in an interview with DAZN Boxing as he prepared for the monumental showdown against Nate Diaz. Amid the anticipation and nerves building up for one of the most significant fights of his career, a particular photo with his brother Logan Paul brought a wide grin to his face.
With his nickname 'The Problem Child' carrying an air of mischief and boldness, Jake is gearing up for the highly-awaited clash with former UFC fighter Nate Diaz on August 5. The stage is set at the iconic American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, promising an electric atmosphere for fight night.
'We don't look like this anymore'
As the younger Paul brother geared up for his upcoming fight, he took a moment to reflect while gazing at an old photo of himself with his brother, among others. The picture captured a pivotal moment in their journey – right before his first amateur fight, as they made their way to the press conference. While reminiscing, he couldn't help but appreciate their youthful looks and aesthetic at that time. He affectionately regarded it as the best picture they had ever taken together, recognizing that they had evolved since then, both in appearance and in their respective careers.
Paul recalled about the picture, "This was before my first amateur fight, with my brother. We were going to the press conference. I think this is where we peaked in terms of our looks and aesthetic. So this is probably the best picture we've ever taken together. Because we don't look like this anymore." Among the pictures, he even reacted to one taken after his loss against Tommy Fury. He said, "I don't even look at it as a loss," expressing his pride at his performance in the face-off. He evidently took the loss in stride, viewing it as an important lesson in his career.
The Paul brothers, Logan and Jake, ventured into the world of boxing simultaneously, but it was 'The Problem Child' who surpassed all expectations and elevated his career to unprecedented heights. Early in his journey, Jake Paul displayed remarkable prowess in the ring, achieving an impressive unbeaten record of six wins and 0 losses. However, his first-ever defeat came at the hands of Tommy Fury, serving as a humbling experience for the young fighter.
Nate Diaz declines promotion for fight against Jake Paul
Nate Diaz refuses to trash talk for the sake of promoting his fight against Jake Paul. The former UFC fighter, notorious for altercations with fans and fighters, expressed his focus on the actual fight in a recent video with ESPN MMA.
In the video, Nate Diaz said, "I don't talk a bunch of s**t like he wants to do. I don't wanna sit here and talk s**t and go back and forth. He said something about me f**king up at the press conference. I wasn't there for no argument, I don't even want to go to a press conference to argue with nobody." He concluded, "If we're gonna argue, we're gonna fight, so let's just stay the f**k away from each other till it's time to fight."
Nate Diaz relies on his fists to speak for him in the fight against Jake Paul. This approach might explain why he walked out of their face-to-face encounter with Ariel Helwani in less than five minutes.
