On Saturday, Aug. 5, Jake Paul and Nate Diaz went toe-to-toe in their most-awaited boxing match.
Their fight took place in the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.
If you missed their boxing match, here are everything you need to know.
Jake Paul Vs. Nate Diaz: Who Won?
Jake Paul, a YouTuber-turned-boxer, and Nate Diaz, a veteran mixed martial artist, fought against each other to show who is a better fighter.
Both of them have great fighting skills, but only one can be on top, and it's the young blood.
Jake Paul was able to beat Nate Diaz. However, he wasn't able to knock out the professional MMA fighter.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer won by unanimous decision. With this outcome, Paul was able to prove that he is not only younger than Diaz but also a stronger boxer.
"He's real tough. That's what he's known for. But tough in this sport doesn't work," said Jake via USA Today.
With his latest victory, Jake Paul was able to improve his standing to 7-1 after Tommy Fury defeated him in February via a split decision.
Meanwhile, the loss didn't discourage Diaz from getting back on his feet.
"It's tough. I wish I could've done better and did better things. ...But it's all good," said the MMA fighter.
Right now, Nate is expected to make a UFC comeback. He could even have a trilogy fight with another legendary MMA fighter, Conor McGregor.
Paul Vs. Diaz: Round-by-Round Analysis
The fight between Jake Paul and Nate Diaz lasted for 10 rounds. ESPN provided what happened in each round:
- Round 1: Paul effectively pressured Diaz, landing a hard right hand and a big left hook.
- Round 2: Diaz was able to recover. He landed some combos against Paul, such as a left hook counter.
- Round 3: Although Jake landed stronger shots, a big right hand, and a left hook, Diaz was able to pressure him.
- Round 4: This was a big round for Diaz since Paul was already getting tired. Nate took advantage of the situation and landed some combos. He even gave Paul a big left hand, knocking back Jake's neck.
- Round 5: This was a surprising turn of events as Jake Paul was able to knock down Diaz.
- Round 6: Jake Paul took advantage of his momentum in Round 6 and landed some snapping combos. But Diaz was also fighting back.
- Round 7: Diaz decided to take the fight closer. However, his combos were not damaging enough.
- Round 8: Nate was waiting for the fight to reach this round. In Round 8, Diaz took advantage of his better stamina, pressuring the already-tired Jake Paul.
- Round 9: Diaz continued to pressure Jake. After landing some great combos, he even taunted the boxer.
- Round 10: In the last round, Jake used all his remaining strength and landed some hard shots against Nate. But Diaz used his expertise and egged Paul by leaning against the ropes.
Despite Diaz's efforts, judges gave the victory to Jake since he landed the harder shots. Judges scored the match 97-92, 98-91, and 98-91 in favor of Paul.
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