Nate Diaz wasn’t going to let Ben Askren give Jake Paul some credit.
The YouTube star-turned pro boxer is 4-0 since lacing up the gloves and is coming off back-to-back wins over former MMA champions Askren and Tyron Woodley.
Paul knocked Askren out in the first round and in a recent interview on Lex Freidman’s podcast, Askren admitted that Paul is “kind of good at boxing” after he edged out his teammate Woodley in August.
Diaz chimed in on Askren’s comment, drawing a response from Paul. With Paul having expressed interest in boxing Diaz in the past, could the Stockton Superstar be interested? Paul is currently booked to face Tommy Fury on Dec. 18, whereas Diaz has one fight remaining on his UFC contract.
Check out their exchange below.
Diaz thinks Askren’s opinion of Paul is invalid
Coming from a retired wrestler who can’t fight or box
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) November 22, 2021
Paul takes aim at Diaz’s record
Diaz says Paul is yet to fight real competition
He sucks jake
You’d get smoked n a real fight tho
You can’t really fight
Boxing matches with wrestlers onlyLet that sink in
— Nathan Diaz (@NateDiaz209) November 23, 2021
Askren is willing to enter USADA pool for a fight with Diaz
Nate is right, I suck at boxing. He sucks at MMA. If he wants me to prove it I can be in the USADA pool tomorrow. Would be happy to be the last fight on his contract.
— Funky (@Benaskren) November 23, 2021
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