Paul zeroed in on Diaz’s double-digit defeats. "Yeah, brother, but what’s up?" Diaz said, suggesting he was the victim of controversial decisions. (For the record, Diaz’s MMA record is 22-13 and his most memorable victory was a submission of Conor McGregor in 2016.) Replied Paul: "Your record doesn’t agree with that. But it got lively when Diaz proclaimed, "I’m the best fighter to fight in the UFC, straight up." There were few fireworks during the press conference. "…I would have been a pro boxer when I was 18 years old but a cage fight came up first, so I was stuck in the cages my whole career." Apology for colorful language "And I don’t think I ever got my ass whipped in a boxing gym and not came back and been the last guy to win, win the rounds," said Diaz, who was known for his striking ability in UFC. In fact, he said he started boxing when he was 15 and sparred against former light heavyweight champion Andre Ward. "I’ve switched up pretty much the whole entire team."ĭiaz, who has fought only mixed martial arts as a pro, defended his decision to enter the boxing ring. Mosley also trained Paul for his first pro fight. Paul said the loss also prompted him to overhaul his training team, and that included hiring former world champion boxer Shane Mosley as his head trainer. "I have a lot to prove, two chips on each shoulder and it’s do-or-die for me. "I’m filled with vengeance, ambition, hunger, drive more than ever before," Paul said. Paul (6-1 with six KO’s) is coming off his first loss - a split-decision defeat to Tommy Fury - and said the setback has impacted how he’s approaching this fight. "I don’t plan on going anywhere, anytime soon," he said. So I already knew that, but he’s slower than I thought."ĭiaz, who fought out his UFC contract in February, said he had no second thoughts about more combat sports even if it might not be good for his health. "He’s slow, he’s slow," Paul later told reporters. I don’t speak Stockton.’’ĭiaz did audibly say he thinks the fight will end in the 10th round, at which point Paul reminded him the fight was scheduled for eight rounds. Helwani asked the fighters for a prediction for the fight and Diaz, a native of Stockton, California, muttered a reply. "I’ve never seen anything like it," Paul said of Diaz’s behavior. Paul looked bewildered until the moderator, Ariel Helwani, explained Diaz was just taking a bathroom break. That’s thanks to Diaz, 38, the legendary UFC fighter who will be making his professional boxing debut.Īt times incoherent, Diaz at one point abruptly left the press conference. 5 in Dallas might go down as one of the oddest in recent memory.
But the press conference Tuesday in advance of their 185-pound fight scheduled for eight rounds Aug. It's too early to know how Jake Paul and Nate Diaz will match up in the boxing ring.
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