Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz LIVE: Boxing fight result and reaction from Dallas

Jake Paul will take on Nate Diaz in a highly-anticipated boxing match in Dallas this evening, as the mixed martial arts star fights for the first time since leaving the UFC.

YouTuber Paul has compiled a 6-1 record as a professional boxer in recent years, knocking out MMA fighters Ben Askren and Tyron Woodley – the latter a former UFC champion – and beating UFC legend Anderson Silva on points. Most recently, however, the 26-year-old suffered his first loss as he was beaten by Tommy Fury.

In that long-awaited fight in Saudi Arabia, Fury – half-brother of world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson – was knocked down but emerged victorious on points. Now Paul is looking to bounce back as he faces fellow American Diaz.

Diaz, 38, is a longtime favourite of MMA fans but achieved crossover fame when he submitted Conor McGregor in March 2016, five months before losing a narrow decision to the Irishman. Last September, Diaz won his final UFC fight by submitting Tony Ferguson, before his attention turned to his boxing debut against Paul.

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Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz LIVE

• Jake Paul defeats Nate Diaz by unanimous decision

• Amanda Serrano retains her undisputed world titles in rematch with Heather Hardy

• Chris Avila defeats Jeremy Stephens on points

• Ashton Sylve beats William Silva by knockout in the fourth

• Shadasia Green wins unanimous decision against spirited Olivia Curry

• Alan Sanchez wins unanimous decision in entertaining bout with Angel Beltran Villa

Jake Paul defeats Nate Diaz by unanimous decision

06:31 , Mike Jones

Jake Paul has made it clear that his priority is to have a cage match with Nate Diaz over a Tommy Fury rematch.

With Fury fighting KSI in October, that leaves Paul and Diaz plenty of time to fight before the focus moves to a Fury rematch, or a KSI bout, in 2024.

Jake Paul defeats Nate Diaz by unanimous decision

06:20 , Mike Jones

Post fight reactions from both fighters:

Jake Paul defeats Nate Diaz by unanimous decision

06:18 , Mike Jones

Paul reiterated his desire to fight Diaz in the cage, with a $10million offer on the table. Diaz hasn’t wanted to commit to that fight but finally accepts the deal in the ring after his defeat.

He didn’t seem overly convinced that fight would happen though.

Jake Paul defeats Nate Diaz by unanimous decision

06:16 , Mike Jones

In his post fight interview, Jake Paul challenges Nate Diaz to a fight in the octogon next up. He says that after he won the boxing it’s only fair for the two to go toe-to-toe in MMA.

Maybe that fight will be on the cards next. Paul also name drops a Tommy Fury rematch and wants some revenge against the only man to beat him so far.

Jake Paul defeats Nate Diaz by unanimous decision

06:12 , Mike Jones

Jake Paul defeats Nate Diaz by unanimous decision

06:11 , Mike Jones

In no surprise, Jake Paul earns himself another victory. The judges called it by unanimous decision 97-92, 98-91, 98-91. Paul has good in the early rounds and dropped in behind his jab and guard towards the end.

It was a decent performance from Paul but nothing spectacular. There were a lot of sloppy errors from by men.

Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz

06:06 , Mike Jones

Round 10: Nate Diaz continues to showboat and gets pinned on the chin by a left-right combo. Paul looks to have a bit more in the tank and targets the body.

Diaz looks slightly disappointed in Jake Paul. He goes on the attack and rocks Paul who grabs hold in a clinch to stop the wobble.

The whistle comes and this one is going to go to a decision. The knockdown for Paul could prove crucial here.

Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz

06:02 , Mike Jones

Round Nine: Nate Diaz is mocking Jake Paul now but Paul is up on the cards and won’t mind taking time out of the round. Paul is sticking behind his jab and trying to keep Diaz at a distance.

Paul throws a combo, then retreats, throws a combo, then retreats again. Good boxing.

Diaz needs to keep boxing, he’s trying to draw Paul in but he’s not interested in going toe-to-toe. Diaz finishes with a flourish and catches Paul with a right hook.

Diaz may just have clinched the round but it’s too close to call. One round to go.

Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz

05:58 , Mike Jones

Round Eight: Nate Diaz’s corner have told to not let Jake Paul win another round. This is the time they’ve been waiting for but it’s Paul who comes out with the three hit combo early on.

There doesn’t seem to be any power left in Paul’s arm. If Diaz can get the opening he could work Paul over. A short right get Diaz on the chin but he’s the one pushing forward. A couple of uppercuts land for Diaz.

Diaz hits Paul on the chin and looks to have rocked The Problem Child. Before he can push through the advantage the bell goes to end the round.

These next two rounds are going to be interesting.

Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz

05:54 , Mike Jones

Round Seven: Nate Diaz may be hoping that he can earn his rewards in the latter rounds if he can keep Jake Paul at bay until then. Paul lands his right and beats the guard but only manages a glancing blow.

Diaz has been busy inside the pocket but Paul gets a left hook to land and follows up with the right uppercut. Another big right pins Diaz but Paul is starting to look tired.

Diaz raises his arms once again. That was a tough round to call.

Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz

05:50 , Mike Jones

Round Six: Paul almost skips back into the middle of the ring for round six. He senses that the knockout is here. A one-two down the middle is good but there’s a flurry from Diaz in response, some land, most don’t.

Diaz tries to get himself into range as Paul tries to pin him with a right hook.

Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz

05:46 , Mike Jones

Round Five: Can Diaz build on the last round?

Paul starts off the fifth as the aggressor and does a good job of pinning Diaz with an uppercut. Diaz is trying to regain some stamina. He’s backing off and backing off but that allows Jake Paul an opening.

He smokes Diaz with a left hook and knocks him down! Diaz is down with a minute to go in the round.

Paul goes in for the kill as Diaz gets back on his feet. Diaz is rocked but a right hand and the legs start to go again. Diaz gets a couple of counters to land and he tries to end the round on a high.

Paul doesn’t get the knockout but he takes the round easily.

Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz

05:41 , Mike Jones

Round Four: Jake Paul starts the fourth with a little dance before coming straight in for the clinch. He gets a jab to land on Diaz’s swelling eye.

The jab is a vital tactics here, if Paul lands it more often Diaz will start to get worried. Diaz comes forward with volume and pile some pressure on Paul with a few uppercuts and short hooks.

Diaz clatters Paul on the chin with two left hooks. The punches aren’t knockout blows but it’s encouraging for Diaz. He’s taking that round.

Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz

05:38 , Mike Jones

Round Three: Diaz is just walking to get himself into range and Paul isn’t responding to that. He lands a nice uppercut but Diaz seems to have settled into this fight.

A left hook lands from Paul but Diaz responds in kind. The two boxers clash heads before Paul pins Diaz through the guard.

Diaz has raised his arms in celebration after each round. If anything he’s enjoying himself out there.

Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz

05:33 , Mike Jones

Round Two: There’s work being done on Diaz’s right eye after that blast from Jake Paul. He hurt Diaz with that left hooked and it took a while for Diaz to react.

Diaz needs to clinch more and use his weight against Paul. Diaz works the inside and gets a couple of uppercuts on the chin. A jab to the head and right hand to the body brings Paul some joy.

His right eye doesn’t look good at all but this is a better round from Diaz who ends it with a nice left hook.

Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz

05:29 , Mike Jones

Round One: This showdown is a 10 round affair. Jake Paul has never had a match last as long. He’s promised to knockout Nate Diaz tonight but that seems like a difficult ask.

Diaz is a southpaw which could play into Paul’s favour. Paul dances around the ring and looks for a couple of jabs but Diaz evades easily enough.

A big left hook from Paul catches Diaz and Paul presses the advantage. Paul gets him on the chin again and Diaz is rocking. Paul lands a combo but Diaz struggles to clinch.

Diaz is unsteady and it’s not looking good for him already. What a start for Jake Paul.

Paul pins him with another left hook. Diaz’s hooks are wild, he doesn’t look all that comfortable.

Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz

05:20 , Mike Jones

Nate Diaz’s brother Nick is in the house too. Diaz is the last to make the ringwalk tonight, a VT shows off his previous UFC battles and the training he’s donw to prepare for his boxing debut.

Diaz looks focused and determined to take home the win tonight. Can he do it?

Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz

05:18 , Mike Jones

Here we go.

Jake Paul makes his ringwalk first. The crowd loudly boo him as he makes his way to the ring, Paul has a massive smile on his face. He loves being the bad guy.

Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz

05:08 , Mike Jones

‘Women can fight!’, Here’s what Amanda Serrano had to say after her victory:

Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz

05:04 , Mike Jones

Just the main event left to go. Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz.

No-one knows how this fight with go, Paul has more boxing experience but Diaz is a hardened fighter. The stadium is packed and even Logan Paul has arrived in time to watch his brother fight.

Amanda Serrano retains her world titles in rematch with Heather Hardy

04:59 , Mike Jones

That match was like Drago vs Rocky. Heather Hardy took everything that Amanda Serrano threw at her but just didn’t have the power to hurt the champion in return.

Amanda Serrano retains her world titles in rematch with Heather Hardy

04:57 , Mike Jones

Amanda Serrano has signed a deal for an MMA fight which may be on the cards for her next.

“She’s as tough as she comes,” said Serrano after the fight against Hardy, “We knew that, I love Heather. I’m an ambassador for women’s boxing and I’m working on the future for the young women in this sport.”

Amanda Serrano retains her world titles in rematch with Heather Hardy

04:54 , Mike Jones

The result of the fight is a foregone conclusion. Amanda Serrano bossed the fight from start to finish but Heather Hardy never went away.

Hardy’s aim was to go toe-to-toe with the champion and she did that. The judges scored a unanimous decision in favour of Serrano 99-91, 100-90, 100-90.

Amanda Serrano vs Heather Hardy

04:52 , Mike Jones

Round 10: Here we go then. The final round of this wonderful fight. Serrano comes out with a rapid flurry but Hardy gives as good as she gets.

Serrano is going for the knockout, Hardy wants to make it the distance. It’s a pounding from Serrano and Hardy comes in for the clinch.

Hardy throws a couple of short hooks and starts to bleed again. The legs are buckling but she’s still on her feet. Serrano can’t drop her.

The bell goes and the crowd are all on their feet. What a fight they’ve just watched.

Amanda Serrano vs Heather Hardy

04:48 , Mike Jones

Round Nine: Hardy’s left eye is starting to close up. Serrano comes on the attack with two rounds to go. This round is a slug fest as the two go after each other.

A left hook to the body stings Hardy but she doesn’t step back and gets hit with a right. Hardy starts to bleed from her forehead and her nose.

Hardy knocks her gloves together and waves Serrano back into the clash. What a warrior.

Amanda Serrano vs Heather Hardy

04:45 , Mike Jones

Round Eight: Amanda Serrano is listening to her corner. She’s peppering to the straight one-two combos before looking for the body shots before switching back to the head.

Heather Hardy continues to swing and land some blows whilst eating a lot of punches on the chin. Hardy won’t go down though.

Amanda Serrano vs Heather Hardy

04:42 , Mike Jones

Round Seven: Hardy doesn’t even look like she’s hurting Amanda Serrano. Hardy’s legs are wobbling as she eat two no three big hooks on the cheek.

Hardy has a few words for Serrano, trying to goad her into overcommitting. The bell goes to end the seventh.

Amanda Serrano vs Heather Hardy

04:39 , Mike Jones

Round Six: Serrano has landed over 50% of her total shots and has almost double the landed shots as Hardy. Serrano is trying to put Hardy away and lands a massive left hand but Hardy takes it and carries on.

This is crazy stuff from Hardy. She’s absorbed so many hits, it can’t be good for her.

Amanda Serrano vs Heather Hardy

04:36 , Mike Jones

Round Five: Serrano stands behind her jab and follows through with a straight left that finds its target. Hardy throws out a couple more combos and gets one on the chin.

It doesn’t hurt Serrano though who continues to work up and down from head to body, body to head. Serrano has won all five of these rounds.

It’s a massively one-sided contest at the halfway stage.

Amanda Serrano vs Heather Hardy

04:33 , Mike Jones

Round Four: Hardy gets a straight left hand through the guard but there’s little power there and Serrano isn’t troubled. Serrano finds a couple of right hooks to the head then follows up with an uppercut.

Serrano moves to the body and lands two power hits but Hardy stays on her feet and gets to the end of the round.

Amanda Serrano vs Heather Hardy

04:30 , Mike Jones

Round Three: Hardy fights with a lot of heart. She’s absorbing a lot of pressure and a lot of punches. Hardy is looking for the opening to get inside but Serrano is quicker and stronger.

There’s a bit of blood coming from Hardy’s top lip. Serrano takes a third round from three.

Amanda Serrano vs Heather Hardy

04:27 , Mike Jones

Round Two: Hardy starts the second round with a flurry of jabs in an attempte to halt Serrano’s momentum. Serrano catches Hardy on the chin then pins her with a left hook to the nose.

Serrano is bullying Hardy around this ring. There’s a wobble from Hardy right at the end of the round as she takes another punch to the chin.

Hardy is trying to slug it out with Serrano and it’s not going well for her so far.

Amanda Serrano vs Heather Hardy

04:23 , Mike Jones

Round One: Amanda Serrano, a seven-division world champion, has 30 knockouts to her name and is one of the most destructive fighters in women’s boxing.

This co-main event gets started with both boxers feeling each other out. Hardy throws a combo but is met with a some heavy body shots.

Serrano and Hardy trade blows with Serrano catching her with a left hand to the chin. Hardy’s legs are already starting to wobble. This one might not last very long.

A short left hard draws blood from Hardy’s nose just before the bell goes.

Amanda Serrano vs Heather Hardy

04:16 , Mike Jones

Heather Hardy comes to the ring to muted applause. She’s going to be under pressure tonight as the last time she took on Amanda Serrano was a real one-sided affair.

Hardy is tough though and will give as good as she gets.

The reception for Amanda Serrano is louder and more animated. The crowd are behind her tonight.

Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz undercard

04:10 , Luke Baker

It’s been an intriguing evening of boxing so far with the co-main and main events remaining

Amanda Serrano vs Heather Hardy

04:08 , Mike Jones

Okay then, just one fight to go until the main event. This one will be a scorcher as Amanda Serrano defends her world titles against Heather Hardy.

This is a repeat of their 2019 bout when Serrano took the belt away from Hardy. Can Hardy regain them tonight?

Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz

04:06 , Mike Jones

Despite suffering a first defeat of his career when he fought an actual boxer Jake Paul is adamant he will become a world champion.

“I’m more certain that I can become world champion now than I was before,” Paul said, reflecting on the defeat to Fury.

“I have all the tools, the punching power, the strength, the cardio, the speed so really it’s just about the thousands and thousands and thousands of repetitions that I need to become a world champion.”

Chris Avila defeats Jeremy Stephens on points

04:00 , Mike Jones

The judges are all unanimous once again with scores of 59-55, 59-55, 60-54.

Chris Avila takes the win!

Chris Avila vs Jeremy Stephens

03:58 , Mike Jones

Round Six: Stephens lands a right hand but Avila comes back at him with a couple of power hits of his own. A five punch combo sees all of them break through Stephens’ guard.

Stephens lands a wide right-hand hook that slaps Avila on the side of the head. Stephens has had a good round as the two men trade blows in the centre of the ring.

Avila’s looks to have done enough to take this one though.

Chris Avila vs Jeremy Stephens

03:54 , Mike Jones

Round Five: Stephens starts this round strongly. He’s missing a lot of punches but the intent is there to get onto the front foot. Off the back foot Avila springs off the ropes and lands a left hook one-two.

Oh that’s hard. Avila lands two big right hooks and keeps moving forward. He starts to celebrate as the bell goes.

One round left and Stephens will struggle to win from here. He probably needs a knockout.

Chris Avila vs Jeremy Stephens

03:50 , Mike Jones

Round Four: Avila is stepping it up. A couple of right hands get around Stephens’ guard before he switches down to the body.

Avila lands one, two, three straight right hands to the chin and Stephens is breathing heavier now. He can’t keep up with this tempo and Avila move onto the attack again.

Avila gtes Stephens into the corner but can’t press the advantage, Stephens ducks out but misses his heavy hook. He takes a one-two to the face to end the round.

Chris Avila vs Jeremy Stephens

03:46 , Mike Jones

Round Three: Stephens comes out with more purpose in this round. He clips the temple with a right hook but gets a warning for a punch to the back of the head.

Avila gets through the defence with another straight right before a couple of short hooks brings him more joy.

Stephens does okay in this one but Avila probably takes the round. He looks more comfortable and is picking his shots.

Chris Avila vs Jeremy Stephens

03:41 , Mike Jones

Round Two: Stephens is the one in control of the ring, he’s persistently stepping forward to get inside the pocket but Avila seems comfortable on the back foot.

Avila lands three to four punches to Stephens’ head but there’s not much power behind them. Stephens tries to work the body but Avila lands a short left hook.

Stephens is over committing and is hit with a one-two straight combo. Avila is taking this round.

Chris Avila vs Jeremy Stephens

03:38 , Mike Jones

Round One: This bout is only six rounds but if these’s fighter go at each other as expected it probably won’t go that far.

Avila launches off with a massive right hand that Jeremy Stephens matches. Both men have strong right overheads and are capable of landing that one powerful shot.

A nice one-two from Avila gets through the defence of Stephens who sloppily tries to clinch. Stephens lands a couple of nice shots and forces Avila to the ropes. Avila responds with a right hook that pings Stephens on the side of the head.

Good end to the round.

Chris Avila vs Jeremy Stephens

03:32 , Mike Jones

Here come the fighters. This is the penultimate fight on the undercard before the main event. Chris Avila makes Jeremy Stephens wait in the middle of the ring before heading out of the changing rooms.

He positively bounces to the ring and looks highly confident.

Chris Avila vs Jeremy Stephens

03:25 , Mike Jones

Up next are a couple of MMA fighters who’ve moved over to the boxing world. Chris Avila likes to let big shots go and will look to attack Jeremy Stephens early on.

This should be an explosive fight.

Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz

03:21 , Mike Jones

Jake Paul is in the building.

He posed for some photos on top of a tank and is now taking a nap on a leather sofa. He doesn’t seem too worried about this fight later on.

Either that or else he’s hiding his nerves well.

Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz

03:14 , Mike Jones

38-year-old Nate Diaz was in a relatively relaxed mood when discussing tonight’s fight and his desire to avoid any fireworks in the build-up.

“I don’t even want to go to a press conference to argue with nobody,” Diaz said. “If we’re gonna argue we’re gonna fight, so let’s just stay the f*** away from each other before the fight, pardon my language.

“I’m in an important point of my career where it’s like, I’m not trying to scare anybody, I’m not trying to fool anybody. If people want to watch, that’d be great. If they don’t, that’s fine too.”

Ashton Sylve beats William Silva by knockout in the fourth

03:09 , Mike Jones

The DAZN are raving about the prospects for Ashton Sylve.

He was the better fighter on the night by quite some way and they’ve just said that if he doesn’t win a world title he has underachieved based on his raw talent and smarts.

No pressure.

Ashton Sylve vs William Silva

03:07 , Mike Jones

Round Four: Sylve has a couple of different combos up his sleeve and throws them at different speeds. Quick and quicker.

Both fighters trade blows to the body before Sylve up the work rate and lands two, three punches on Silva who manages to get out of it with a strong left hook that catches Sylve unawares.

A right hook to the body hurts Silva again.

Knockout! Ashton H2O Sylve gets his straight right to land right at the end of the round. Silva’s head snaps back and he drops.

The teenager wins by knockout! Very impressive win.

Ashton Sylve vs William Silva

03:02 , Mike Jones

Round Three: Ashton Sylve will want the knockout know. He knows he’s got the power to trouble Silva now. This is smart boxing from Sylve though who’s being patient and waiting for his opening.

A couple of jabs follow after he switches to southpaw again. A right hand to the body gets Silva to wince. Sylve clocks Silva on the chin with a straight right.

The bell goes after another body shot from the teenager.

Ashton Sylve vs William Silva

02:59 , Mike Jones

Round Two: Sylve starts off the second round as a southpaw before switching back to the orthodox stance. He lands a right to the chin and follows up with one to the body.

There’s a clinch allowing Sylve to go to the body with a left then uppercut with the right. Silva’s having a poor round here. He throws a combo and lands a couple of decent shots but takes a left hook to the side of the head.

Knockdown! Sylve pins Silva with a powerful left hook to the body and drops the older man!

Silva manages to get back to his feet but that one hurt him.

Ashton Sylve vs William Silva

02:54 , Mike Jones

Round One: Sylve is undefeated in his nine previous fights. Eight of those victories have come through knockout too. Can the 19-year-old earn another victory here?

Silva starts off with a couple of jabs to the body before Sylve tries assert himself on the opening round. His nickname if H2O due to the fluid footwork he’s got.

A short hand from Silva connects before Sylve comes back at him. Sylve’s missed a few of his heavier shots in this opener.

Ashton Sylve vs William Silva

02:46 , Mike Jones

Three more fights to go on the undercard before the main event between Jake Paul and Nate Diaz.

Both of the fights we’ve seen so far have gone the distance, will this one follow that trend?

William Silva comes to the ring ahead of his clash with the young Ashton Sylve. Who’s going to take this one?

Shadasia Green wins unanimous decision versus Olivia Curry

02:45 , Mike Jones

Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz

02:42 , Mike Jones

Nate Diaz explained why he took this fight against Jake Paul saying: "Besides Canelo (Alvarez) he’s the biggest thing in boxing.

"I’m here to conquer that. I’m the King of combat sports and then I’m headed back to get my UFC belts."

Shadasia Green wins unanimous decision versus Olivia Curry

02:38 , Mike Jones

That was a solid 10 rounds for Shadasia Green who has shown how skillful a boxer she is. Green will now be hoping for a world title shot against Savannah Marshall.

She may even get it.

Shadasia Green wins unanimous decision against spirited Olivia Curry

02:35 , Mike Jones

There’s a bunch of swelling on Olivia Curry’s forehead and it looks as though Shadasia Green has a small cut on her left eye. The judges come to a unanimous decision.

Shadasia Green takes the bout!

These were the scores: 99-91, 100-90, 100-89

Shadasia Green vs Olivia Curry

02:33 , Mike Jones

Round Ten: The message from Green’s corner is ‘finish her’. She’ll want this knockout but Curry’s steadfastness has been mightily impressive.

Green doesn’t want to overcommit, a right hook lands on Curry’s chin but doesn’t wobble her. Curry steps forward again looking to throw a combination herself.

She’s met with a two-hook combo which hurts.

The bell goes, Curry goes the distance but she won’t be winning this one. Regardless Curry has a huge smile on her face as she embraces Green.

Shadasia Green vs Olivia Curry

02:30 , Mike Jones

Round Nine: Green opens up with a couple of jabs before pinging Curry with a short arm right. Curry gets a left to sneak through but Green comes over the top and clips her with a right to the side of the head.

Green tees off with two powerful right hooks and Curry just smiles. Green looks for the finisher but Curry fights back with a solid straight left.

The bell goes. Curry makes it to the final round. That’s impressive in itself.

Shadasia Green vs Olivia Curry

02:27 , Mike Jones

Round Eight: Shadasia Green is showcasing all her talent and is picking her punches beautifully. Curry needs to throw and land more punches to have any chance of winning this fight but she’s taking more hits than she’d like.

Green’s jab is effective and she doesn’t look flustered at all.

Shadasia Green vs Olivia Curry

02:24 , Mike Jones

Round Seven: Curry comes out of the gate swinging once again and trades in the pocket against Green. The more Curry lets her hands go the more she opens herself up.

Green comes forward and throws a couple of short rights. An uppercut knocks Curry’s head back and Green is relentless. She nails another right, Curry wobbles but stays on her feet.

Green goes through the gears again with a couple of shots to the body before working up to the head. Green is dominating on the points now but will want that knockout.

Shadasia Green vs Olivia Curry

02:21 , Mike Jones

Round Six: Green is starting to up the tempo of her own punches. She’s getting Curry to wince before landing a right hook to the temple.

Green senses the opening and lands more to the chin. Curry looks in trouble as she stands her ground to take on the punches. Curry gets a right to face but Green pins her again and Curry’s legs start to wobble.

Huge round for Green and this next one could be dangerous for Curry who was saved by the bell.

Shadasia Green vs Olivia Curry

02:17 , Mike Jones

Round Five: Olivia Curry shuffles into the middle of the ring, maybe to prove she wasn’t hurt as much as it looked. Curry unleashes a flurry from inside the pocket as Green brings out the left uppercut to get out of trouble.

Curry has taken a few hits in this fight but she’s consistently thrown punches and may be rewarded for the workload.

Shadasia Green vs Olivia Curry

02:15 , Mike Jones

Round Four: Curry lands right uppercut but is too slow to get away and gets hit by a two-punch left-right combo. Curry is smothering Green’s attempts to get into the fight but she doesn’t look as comfortable as she did earlier in the fight.

A third attempt at a right hook lands from Green who follows up with a left to the chin. Curry looks like she may be rocked but the bell goes and she’ll have the chance to reset.

Shadasia Green vs Olivia Curry

02:12 , Mike Jones

Round Three: Curry has been the busier fighter of the two. She’s stalking the ring tyring to bring Green into the fight. There’s more clinches in this round so Green targets the body and waits for the moment to come over the top with her right.

It doesn’t come before the bell.

Shadasia Green vs Olivia Curry

02:09 , Mike Jones

Round Two: Shadasia Green is on the brink of a world title shot so is being watchful and picking her moments. She unleashes with a right hand that Curry manages to absorb. Curry throws a combo but Green lands an uppercut and snaps Curry’s head back.

Curry is brave and continues to come forward but Green is landing some solid shots. A short right to the face, a left hook and another uppercut.

Green takes the round but it won’t be a simple fight for her.

Shadasia Green vs Olivia Curry

02:06 , Mike Jones

Round One: This is a 10 two minute rounds fight. Olivia Curry starts off with a a couple of searching punches but Shadasia Green holds her ground and eases away from an engagement.

There’s a lot of power in Green’s right hand but Curry shakes off a hit and steps on the front foot again. Both fighters try to work each other out in a tactical first round.

Shadasia Green vs Olivia Curry

02:00 , Mike Jones

Olivia Curry heads to the ring first. She’s the heavy underdog tonight but is in a fine run of form with five wins since her last defeat.

Shadasia Green has 11 knockouts on her record though and one big punch could end this fight early if Curry isn’t wary.

Tommy Fury promises knockout as KSI fight confirmed for October

02:00 , Mike Jones

Tommy Fury has promised to knock out KSI in front of a home crowd after their fight was announced for October 14 at Manchester’s AO Arena.

The pair have been verbally sparring for some time with both camps blaming the other for the negotiations dragging.

The weight and number of rounds for the bout was not announced on Sunday night but Fury, posting about the fight on social media, was in confident mood.

Tommy Fury promises knockout as KSI fight confirmed for October

Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz

01:57 , Mike Jones

Four more fights to go on the undercard before the main event. Amanda Serrano vs Heather Hardy looks to be the most exciting of those but Shadasia Green vs Olivia Curry in the women’s super-middleweight could be an interesting on.

The two women are heading into the ring next.

Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz

01:55 , Mike Jones

What a start to the night. If it continues in this way, we’re all in for a fantastic time. Alan Sanchez and Angel Beltran never let up throughout those eight rounds.

The build-up to Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz could eclipse the main event.

Alan Sanchez defeats Angel Beltran Villa

01:52 , Mike Jones

The body language of both fighters gives you an idea on who is the happier. Alan Sanchez is bouncing around, smiling and looks very confident.

Angel Beltran less so.

The scores are in 77-75, 78-74, 79-73, Alan Sanchez wins by unanimous decision!

Alan Sanchez vs Angel Beltran Villa

01:50 , Mike Jones

Round Eight: Beltran comes out with a quick flurry but takes a couple of big shots from Sanchez as he tries to get back into the fight. Another right to the chin lands for Sanchez which he follows up with an uppercut.

He’s trying to finish Beltran off but Beltran counters with a couple of left hooks. The two fighters slug it out for a seconds with neither easing up.

The bell goes and Alan Sanchez leaps onto the ropes, he’s confident this fight is going to be judge his way.

Alan Sanchez vs Angel Beltran Villa

01:45 , Mike Jones

Round Seven: Beltran’s cut has been closed up but his face is starting to swell which will make visibility more difficult. The Southpaw is trying to dictate the fight from the middle of the ring but Sanchez, through his movement, is able to manage the tempo.

Sanchez lands a couple of straight rights to the head then follows up with a counter-right. He moves to the body before Beltran comes in with a left uppercut.

This round definitely went for Sanchez. Beltran needs to end this fight on a high.

Alan Sanchez vs Angel Beltran Villa

01:41 , Mike Jones

Round Six: Beltran has impressively continued to put the pressure on Sanchez who looks more composed and in control. A short left hook catches Beltran on the chin before a combo of body shots and uppercuts.

I may have been premature in calling a knockout. These fighters can both take a hit and neither will be easy to take down.

Beltran’s cut starts to open up again as Sanchez lands a right hand to the side of the face. Sanchez may just be leaning ahead in the fight now.

Two rounds to go.

Alan Sanchez vs Angel Beltran Villa

01:38 , Mike Jones

Round Five: This has been a brilliant fight as we move into the second half. Both boxers are bruised and bloodied and the tempo is slowing down.

Sanchez unloads a big right hook but misses. He comes again and lands a decent hit to the body before a short right nails Beltran. Beltran responds with a good uppercut then takes another shot to the head.

Beltran has been more subdued in this round but he’s finding a few openings to the body. Both men trade shots to the head before a clinch.

Another incredibly close round comes to an end. I’ve no clue how the judges will be scoring this fight. It’s that close.

Alan Sanchez vs Angel Beltran Villa

01:33 , Mike Jones

Round Four: There’s a minor delay to the start of the fourth as Sanchez gets a cut on the back of his head checked out. Beltran then leads out with a couple of right hand hooks as Sanchez looks to evade.

This is a more defensive round from Sanchez who hides behind his guard and weathers a combination from Beltran. Sanchez lands a double jab then a right that Beltran walks onto.

Sanchez is picking his shots in this round, it’s been a more tactical outing for him here. Beltran scuffs an uppercut past Sanchez but his opponent responds with a right hook to the chin and a follow up left.

Alan Sanchez vs Angel Beltran Villa

01:29 , Mike Jones

Round Three: I doubt this fight is going to go down to the points. Someone’s going to get knocked out here with five rounds after this one.

Sanchez starts the third round more defensively and hides behind his jab. Beltran unleashes a left hook and finds his mark but Sanchez responds with a body shot followed by the left hook to the head.

There’s some bruising appearing on Beltran’s right eye which is clearly visible as he comes in for the grapple. A nice right hand from Beltran is deflected by Sanchez but it almost caught him on the chin.

A fine jab from Sanchez pins Beltran on the nose right at the end of the round.

Alan Sanchez vs Angel Beltran Villa

01:24 , Mike Jones

Round Two: Sanchez’s success at the end of the opening round gives him confidence coming into this one but he’s nailed with a left hook from Beltran who follows it up with a rapid flurry. A couple of punches land but Sanchez recovers his feet and strikes back at Beltran.

Beltran gets hit on the left side of his head and blood starts to leak from atop his left eye. The Southpaw responds with a fine punch to Sanchez’s temple and cuts his opponent.

Beltran now steps onto the front foot and both men trade blows to the body. A three punch combo from Sanchez ends the round.

Alan Sanchez vs Angel Beltran Villa

01:21 , Mike Jones

Round One: Beltran fires a couple of heavy right hands early one to test Sanchez who is moving slickly as he evades. A nice body combo from Beltran almost pins Sanchez on the ropes but he manages to swivel away and get back into the centre of the ring.

Sanchez lands a solid jab before following up with a round right hook to the body. 30 seconds left in the opening round and Sanchez lands an overhand right to the face to ease the pressure on him and keep Beltran in check.

That was a good round and a hard one to judge. Sanchez may just have edged it with his finish.

Alan Sanchez vs Angel Beltran Villa

01:17 , Mike Jones

This fight is an eight-round bout.

Mexican southpaw Angel Beltran has a record of 17 wins and one defeat while fellow Mexican Alan Sanchez has 22 wins, five draws and one defeat.

This one should be a cracking opener.

Alan Sanchez vs Angel Beltran Villa

01:14 , Mike Jones

The opening fight of the night is about to get going. The ring walks are underway with Angel Beltran introduced first. He plays up a little bit to the crowd and looks fairly relaxed.

Alan Sanchez follows him out in a slightly less excitable manner. He looks more focused for this one.

KSI vs Tommy Fury confirmed

01:14 , Mike Jones

Elsewhere in the celeb-youtube-boxing world KSI vs Tommy Fury has been confirmed for October. Fury has not fought since his win over Jake Paul and his fight against KSI will be another marker to show how good he actually is.

On top of that, it’ll net Fury another big payday. Here’s all the details for this one:

When is KSI vs Tommy Fury and how to watch

Paul vows to ‘finish’ Diaz’s career

01:08 , Mike Jones

In an explosive press conference earlier this week Jake Paul vowed to “finish” Nate Diaz’s career tonight.

“I’m going to bully the bully,” Paul said, “This little guy you love so much is going to be dead on Saturday night. I’m gong to finish his career.

“I’m bullying the bully, is he f***ing dumb? This motherf***** can’t even speak. I’m going to weather the storm and knock him out. He’s never been hit by someone like me.”

Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz

01:00 , Mike Jones

Tonight’s main event is scheduled to go 10 rounds, having been extended from the eight initially planned due to Nate Diaz’s negotiating.

Jake Paul has never previously had a 10-round fight and this is Diaz’s first professional boxing bout so both men will have to judge the distance for themselves.

Diaz suggested he would have preferred for tonight’s fight to be shorter but pushed for it to be extended just to play mind games with Paul.

“I’d rather have less rounds, but it’s just funny to see him make a deal over it anyway,” Diaz said. “I just wanted to see what he wanted to do. It was funny. Who wants to fight for longer?”

Nate Diaz reveals ‘secret’ that he and Jake Paul share

Sunday 6 August 2023 00:54 , Mike Jones

Nate Diaz has said he knows the ‘secret’ to Jake Paul’s success as a boxer, while warning the YouTube star: ‘I’m in on it, too.’

UFC icon Diaz, 38, will make his professional boxing debut on Saturday, facing Paul in Dallas, Texas. The bout will mark Diaz’s first fight since leaving the UFC in September, when he submitted Tony Ferguson. Meanwhile, 26-year-old Paul last fought in February, suffering his first loss as he was beaten on points by Tommy Fury.

Prior to that result, American Paul was unbeaten with wins over ex-UFC champions Anderson Silva and Tyron Woodley, as well as mixed martial arts star Ben Askren. Paul knocked out Askren, beat Woodley on points then via knockout in a rematch, before defeating Silva via decision.

Nate Diaz reveals ‘secret’ that he and Jake Paul share

Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz

Sunday 6 August 2023 00:50 , Mike Jones

The preliminary fights are all done and dusted and the action is building up nicely for the main undercard. Gor those interested Luciano Ramos, Jose Aguayo and Kevin Newman II all secured wins in their fights.

Chris Avila vs Jeremy Stephens will be the first clash televised tonight and this one is about 10 minutes away.

Anthony Joshua vs Dillian Whyte fight cancelled after anti-doping test

Sunday 6 August 2023 00:48 , Mike Jones

Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte’s highly anticipated second fight has been cancelled after Whyte returned “adverse analytical findings” during a random anti-doping test, according to promoter Eddie Hearn and Matchroom.

Whyte has categorically denied that he took the reported substance and has asked for time to prove his innocence.

The Voluntary Anti-Doping Association said it had informed the Association of Boxing Commissions and the British Boxing Board of Control that a “random anti-doping protocol” undertaken by Whyte had returned the result, leading to the bout being called off and an investigation being launched.

Anthony Joshua vs Dillian Whyte fight cancelled after anti-doping test

Amanda Serrano announces surprise return to MMA with PFL

Sunday 6 August 2023 00:42 , Mike Jones

Undisputed featherweight champion Amanda Serrano will return to mixed martial arts, she announced on Wednesday (2 July).

Serrano defends her titles in a rematch with Heather Hardy on Saturday, on the undercard of Jake Paul’s boxing match with UFC icon Nate Diaz, and the Puerto Rican will then look ahead to an MMA bout.

Serrano, 34, is 2-0-1 in MMA and last fought in 2021, and her next contest in the sport will take place in the Professional Fighters League (PFL). A date for that fight will be confirmed in due course, the promotion said.

Serrano is promoted by YouTube star Paul, who has gone 6-1 as a professional boxer and also signed an MMA deal with the PFL this year.

Amanda Serrano announces surprise return to MMA with PFL

Nate Diaz exits UFC with the most unique of legacies

Sunday 6 August 2023 00:36 , Mike Jones

Picture Nate Diaz. If his face is not covered in a cascade of crimson, then you’re doing it wrong.

For that will be the lasting image of the American, the UFC’s great gunslinger who was often beaten, often bloodied, but remained – in his own word – “undefeated”.

When Diaz was paired with Khamzat Chimaev in UFC 279’s original main event, the overriding feeling among the MMA fandom was that the 37-year-old was being put out to pasture. Diaz had long wished to get in the Octagon one last time to see out UFC contract, only to be put on ice for more than a year after losing to now-welterweight champion Leon Edwards last June. The option presented to the fan favourite was this: Chimaev or no one.

Nate Diaz exits UFC with the most unique of legacies

Undercard previews

Sunday 6 August 2023 00:30 , Mike Jones

Amanda Serrano vs Heather Hardy

A fight that could have been the main event in it’s own right.

Undisputed featherweight champion Amanda Serrano takes in Heather Hardy for the second time in her career with the IBF, WBA, WBC and WBO titles on the line.

These two legends of women’s boxing will fight each other again after a thriller in Madison Square Garden back in 2019.

Serrano dethroned Hardy that night after flying out of the traps early, and will be keen to show everyone she’s still got that knockout power in this one.

As the final match-up before Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz, this one could arguably be the fight of the night.

Undercard previews

Sunday 6 August 2023 00:25 , Mike Jones

Shadasia Green vs Olivia Curry

Shadasia Green is a mandatory challenger for Savannah Marshall’s undisputed super-middleweight titles with multiple governing bodies.

She no doubt has a championship match in mind but has decided to tackle a strong opponent in Olivia Curry whil she waits for a shot.

Curry is a dangerous underdog though and Green will need to remain focused on the job at hand if she wants to get through this fight with another victory.

Undercard previews

Sunday 6 August 2023 00:21 , Mike Jones

Ashton Sylve vs William Silva

Teenager Sylve is back in action after a frustrating year has seen him fight just once after a proposed Saudi Arabian fight was cancelled due to injury.

In William Silva, he faces a veteran and will need to be near his best to avoid an embarrassing hit to his burgeoning career.

Undercard previews

Sunday 6 August 2023 00:16 , Mike Jones

Chris Avila vs Jeremy Stephens

Chris Avila takes a massive step up to face former UFC featherweight contender Jeremy Stephens. In his MMA career, Avila never came close to the heights of Stephens’ career, which wasn’t amazingly successful in itself.

Both men are fearless fighters and as they come from a more bloody sport (at times) expect this one to be a bit of a slugfest over tactical boxing.

Undercard previews

Sunday 6 August 2023 00:11 , Mike Jones

Alan Sanchez vs Angel Beltran Villa

This fight will kick off the night with Beltran likely the favourite of the two although this match-up could easily be described as 50/50.

A Sanchez victory is not out of the question at all and it will be the perfect opener for the evening.

Before this fight, there will be three non-televised prelims; Kevin Newman II vs Quilisto Madera, Noel Cavazos vs Jose Aguayo and Luciano Ramos vs Cee Jay Hamilton.

Nate Diaz’s last fight

Sunday 6 August 2023 00:06 , Mike Jones

Nate Diaz submits Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 after Khamzat Chimaev runs through Kevin Holland

Nate Diaz exited the UFC with a submission victory on Saturday, beating fellow fan favourite Tony Ferguson in the final fight of his UFC contract.

Diaz had been scheduled to take on the UFC’s fastest-rising star, Khamzat Chimaev, in the main event of UFC 279, but Chimaev weighed in seven-and-a-half pounds over the welterweight limit, causing the card to be drastically reworked.

American Diaz ultimately took on compatriot Ferguson, who was originally due to face Li Jingliang. The Chinaman instead fought Daniel Rodriguez, whose original opponent Kevin Holland went up against Chimaev.

Nate Diaz submits Tony Ferguson at UFC 279 after Chimaev runs through Kevin Holland

Paul vs Diaz a good match-up

Sunday 6 August 2023 00:00 , Mike Jones

Nate Diaz is a good match-up for this point in Jake Paul’s career. He’s not a professional boxer but has a heap of fighting experience and is a well known name in fighting circles so will bring in the numbers for PPV.

His MMA record is 21-13 which is pretty patchy, but he’s been a fan favourite for years in the UFC anyway due to the nature of his fights and how he conducts himself in defeat.

Diaz has mainly fought at welterweight but sometimes at lightweight earlier in career. He’s never won a UFC title, and left the UFC last September after submitting Tony Ferguson but vowed to return at some point.

Jake Paul’s latest fight is not about Jake Paul

Saturday 5 August 2023 23:54 , Mike Jones

Raise your hand if you thought Jake Paul’s boxing venture had come to an end with his loss to Tommy Fury in February. It’s okay, you don’t look silly; you weren’t the only one. So, go on: Raise that hand, nod your head, or let out a sigh. You don’t have to carry the burden anymore.

Many believed that fight marked the endgame of this particular endeavour, even before it had played out. A win would have allowed the YouTube star, 26, to say he had beaten a professional boxer, after several wins against mixed martial artists; a loss would have signalled the dissipation of any momentum and intrigue that the American had built over the last few years.

Except even in defeat by Fury – a points loss to the half-brother of world heavyweight champion Tyson – a degree of intrigue has remained, though Paul’s momentum did indeed take a hit. In the lead-up to that bout in Saudi Arabia, Paul had already hinted that his next challenge could be a boxing match with Nate Diaz, who left the UFC with the most unique of legacies in September. Paul’s plan, of course, was to defeat Fury, stay unbeaten, then move on to face Diaz, but the master promoter has managed to stay on track in spite of his loss. In Dallas this Saturday, Paul will take on Diaz in another fight that will be deemed a circus act but that will nonetheless attract a significant audience.

Jake Paul’s latest fight is not about Jake Paul

Jake Paul’s career so far

Saturday 5 August 2023 23:48 , Mike Jones

YouTube star Jake Paul has quickly gained experience and slowly earned respect as a boxer in recent years, going 6-1 as a professional.

Prior to his points loss to Tommy Fury in February, the American was unbeaten, and he holds a decision win against UFC legend Anderson Silva as well as knockouts of former UFC champion Tyron Woodley and MMA star Ben Askren.

Can he add another UFC star to his list of defeated opponents?

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