CLEVELAND, OHIO: "The Problem Child" Jake Paul is at last back in the squared ring facing off against Nate Diaz, a professional mixed martial artist, after a protracted absence. Diaz is a veteran MMA fighter who is known for his tenure in UFC where he won multiple championships during his prestigious run.
The youngest Paul brother will take on Diaz in a highly anticipated boxing match six months after losing to Tommy Fury. On August 5 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, the two men will compete in the main event.
Boxers to watch out for
This Saturday, August 5, Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz will be broadcast live from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. The cruiserweight category fight will feature the two men in a 12-round contest. Paul and Diaz will face a battle inside the squared ring after months of buildup.
Eight fights will be on the undercard, while the championship fight will be on the main card. Amanda Serrano and Heather Hardy will compete for the Undisputed women's featherweight championship in the co-main event. Heather Hardy (22-2) will be Amanda Serrano's opponent when she defends her WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO, IBO, and The Ring female featherweight crowns.
Ashton Sylve and William Silva will square off next in a lightweight matchup. Silva will square up against the unbeaten Sylve in their first-ever meeting. However, professional boxer William Silva has more fights under his belt than Sylve. After Chris Avila and Jeremy Stephens' super middleweight battle, Olivia Curry and Shadasia Green's super middleweight contest will take place.
The full match card for Paul vs Diaz is as follows:
- Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz; Cruiserweight
- Amanda Serrano vs Heather Hardy; For Serrano’s IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO women’s featherweight titles
- William Silva vs Ashton Sylve; Lightweight
- Chris Avila vs Jeremy Stephens; Super middleweight
- Olivia Curry vs Shadasia Green; Women’s super middleweight
- Alan Sanchez vs Angel Beltran; Welterweight
- Quilisto Madera vs Kevin Newman II; Middleweight
- Jose Aguayo vs Noel Cavazos; Welterweight
- Luciano Ramos vs CJ Hamilton; Super lightweight
Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz
The Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz match will be broadcast on both ESPN and DAZN. For what it's worth, "The Problem Child" has repeatedly jumped promotions. Prior to working on the widely underappreciated thriller Fight Club, he started off by collaborating with Eddie Hearn on DAZN.
Then Paul opened his promotional company, Most Valuable Promotions. He still needed a distributor, so he signed up with Showtime Boxing. He had been employed by the company up until this year.
Up to surprisingly agreeing to fight Tommy Fury for ESPN in February. Paul suffered his first defeat of his career that evening as a result of a split decision, but he once more found himself a free agent. He left and then returned with DAZN for his fight against Nate Diaz.
However, Jake Paul earlier today announced on social media that ESPN will also carry his fight. Due to the fact that neither combatant is affiliated with the organization, several people were a little startled by the choice. Despite this, Paul has a contract with PFL to participate in mixed martial arts competitions that are broadcast on ESPN.
