By: Sean Crose
He was the bit participant that night time. The goof who was good for being the butt of a joke. Only he wasn’t eager about being the bit participant. And he actually wasn’t within the temper to be laughed at. Hence, Nate Diaz shocked the UFC world in March of 2016 by flipping the script and tapping out the legendary Conor McGregor. With that win alone, the person can relaxation assured he’ll all the time be a fight sport legend. Fighters die arduous, nevertheless, and now Diaz is ready to face the one and solely Jake Paul Saturday night time in the primary occasion of a DAZN pay per view. Rather than blended martial arts, nevertheless, it is a boxing match – comparatively overseas territory for the growing older blended martial arts nice.
Not that Diaz doesn’t stand an opportunity. Paul is contemporary off a loss to Tommy Fury, whose personal declare to fame is that he’s Tyson’s brother. Yet Paul was lastly within the ring with a bona fide boxer that night time and the outcomes weren’t good for the “Problem Child.” What’s extra, Diaz has a robust boxing background. He’s been a sparing accomplice for Andre Ward, in any case. Perhaps most interesting for followers that is perhaps eager about shopping for this novelty bout, Diaz isn’t afraid to brawl intelligently. On high of that, the person has all the time had exceptional endurance – one thing to consider as he enters a full ten spherical match.
As for Paul….hey, the child takes boxing significantly. On high of that, he’s not half unhealthy at it for a man with beneath ten fights on his resume. Most importantly, nevertheless, Paul can flip off the lights along with his proper hand. Whatever shortcomings he might need within the ring, “The Problem Child” can finish the struggle in a blink of an eye fixed. Such energy isn’t the product of gymnasium work. It’s a present. So, how does this struggle play out? In fact, it might go quite a few methods tomorrow night time in Dallas.
Both males might give in to their inside robust guys and switch this right into a slugfest. That could be enjoyable however robust on the fighters. Paul might additionally attempt to merely outbox the lower than slick Diaz. That could be a wise transfer. On the opposite hand, Paul has seen his power drop within the ring. If Diaz can fuel his man out, the night time would possibly properly belong to him. Then once more, the temperamental Diaz simply may not be in to this entire boxing factor and doing it for a paycheck. That would possibly result in his getting tuned up.
Ultimately, although, I feel the struggle will come down to 2 issues: expertise and fuel within the tank. Diaz DOES have boxing expertise and a boxing background, though that is his first skilled endeavor into the candy science. Coupling that with Paul’s historical past of gassing out and I’ve to go, with a definite insecurity, with the 38 yr previous blended martial arts vet.
Prediction: Diaz TKO 8.
