Although Paul and Diaz landed almost the same amount of power punches, Paul’s punches were generally harder. Paul had an easier time setting up his power punches, connecting on 48% of them, while Diaz landed 39% of his power punches. Diaz only threw 45 jabs (landing 8), while Paul threw 202 jabs (landing 34). Paul's use of the jab to ...
Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), Real Fight Inc. (RFI) and American Airlines Center announced earlier this week that the Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz pay-per-view will be the second highest recorded gate for a combat sports event at American Airlines Center in history. (photos by Esther Lin) >>>>CLICK HERE FOR THE LIVE SCORECARD<<<< Surpassing all previously held combat sports events, Paul ...
Shadasia Green had to go deeper than ever before to preserve her unbeaten record and place in line for a title shot. The top-rated super middleweight contender landed heavy leather versus Olivia Curry, who showed a world class chin throughout their ten-round contest. Curry’s stock went up in defeat, while Green left with a ten-round, unanimous decision win on the ...
Former four division world champion Roy Jones Jr. is concerned with the defensive skills of MMA veteran Nate Diaz. Diaz will make his professional boxing debut last tonight in Dallas, when he steps in the ring with Youtube star turned boxer, Jake Paul. During his UFC career, Diaz was always regarded as a dangerous offensive fighter, but he was also ...
Nakisa Bidarian, manager of Youtube star turned boxer, Jake Paul, admits his client will likely retire from boxing if he suffers a defeat at the hands of MMA veteran Nate Diaz. Last tonight in Dallas, Paul will collide in a ten round boxing match with Diaz, who is making his professional debut in the squared circle. Paul is already coming ...
Nate Diaz has always been a cantankerous character throughout his fighting career, but before his boxing debut against Jake Paul on Saturday, the MMA icon is singing a more calm and subdued tune. Diaz has been uncooperative and unpredictable at times around his promotional obligations for the fight, but despite his decisions, he’s still dishing out a dearth of respect ...
Heading into their mega clash, the general consensus was that Terence Crawford might have the higher ring IQ but Errol Spence Jr. had the edge in terms of physical strength and power. (photo by Ryan Hafey) Early on, Spence did his best to assert himself. He pushed the pace in the opening round and attempted to prove to Crawford (40-0, ...
The featherweight and light heavyweight finals of the 2023 PFL season are now confirmed after the first night of PFL Playoff action in San Antonio, Texas. Headlining the event at the Boeing Center at Tech Port was a featherweight semi-final between top seed Bubba Jenkins and the surprise package of the featherweight season, Jesus Pinedo, and the Peruvian continued his ...
There was a time where a title shot was the main focal point for Shadasia Green. That went away once the WBC rescinded an order for the unbeaten super middleweight contender to get next dibs at then-undisputed champ Franchon Crews-Dezurn. The opportunity instead went to England’s Savannah Marshall, a two-time Olympian and former middleweight titlist who seized the 168-pound crown ...
Jake Paul’s first professional defeat to Tommy Fury in February isn’t stopping him from focusing on the larger plan at hand. Ahead of his fight Saturday night against Nate Diaz at the American Airlines Center, Paul proclaimed that he wants to position himself for a pending world title run. “My realistic ambition is becoming a world champion. That hasn't changed. ...