DALLAS – With the Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz boxing match rapidly approaching, MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn, The Maclife’s Oscar Willis, MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani and ESPN’s Marc Raimondi break down the top storylines around the boxing match from Dallas.
The event, which takes place Saturday at American Airlines Center and streams via pay-per-view on DAZN and ESPN+, will see YouTube star turned boxer Paul (6-1) welcome Diaz (0-0) to the boxing world in what will the UFC veteran’s first combat sports appearance since leaving the promotion this past year.
With the fight scheduled for 10 rounds at 185 pounds, Bohn, Willis, Raimondi and Helwani discuss the fight week tension, heated press conference, takeaways from weigh-ins and analyze the matchup.
Check out the video above to see what the noted reporters have to say.
For more on the matchup, visit MMA Junkie’s hub for Paul vs. Diaz.