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Harry Davies

Jake Paul agrees to short-notice rule change for Nate Diaz boxing fight

Jake Paul's fight against Nate Diaz will be the longest of the YouTuber's career after the pair agreed to go 10 rounds in the ring.

Paul, 26, is scheduled to face UFC legend Diaz, 38, at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas on August 5. The fight will mark Paul's first since being beaten by Love Island star Tommy Fury in February. Diaz will make his ring debut on the night having parted ways with the UFC last September after a 15-year tenure in the promotion.

The fight was originally booked for eight rounds, but Paul has now agreed to a rule change that will see him and Diaz battle it out for 10 rounds. "I guess he has good cardio. Ok Nathan, 10 rounds it is," Paul tweeted. 'The Problem Child' had previously discussed the possibility of his fight against Diaz being 10 rounds during an episode of his B/S podcast.

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