Jake Paul is set to touch gloves with Nate Diaz in a high-profile boxing fight later this year.
YouTube star Paul suffered the first defeat of his boxing career against Tommy Fury in February but will now be looking to respond in style in his latest boxing fight against UFC veteran Diaz. The Stockton native has been heavily linked with a clash against Paul for several years and has now signed on the dotted line after the expiration of his contract with the UFC.
Both men will be eager to get the win and settle the scores after months of heated back-and-forth on social media, with Paul looking to get back on track before pursuing further fights against Fury or YouTube rival KSI.
Here is all you need to know ahead of the bumper crossover boxing fight...
When is Jake Paul v Nate Diaz and what time does it start in the UK?
Paul's upcoming clash with Diaz will take place on August 5 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas. A full running order and event schedule is yet to be arranged but fans can expect the undercard bouts will begin at around 1am in the early hours of Sunday morning in the UK. The main event ring walks will likely get underway at around 4am once the undercard action has concluded, with the main event set to unfold at around 4:15am.
This will depend on how many fights are present on the undercard and the duration of them on the night.
How to watch Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz via TV and live stream
Paul's boxing meeting with Diaz will be broadcast exclusively on streaming service DAZN via pay-per-view. The broadcast details for the UK are yet to be confirmed but the fight could land with a small fee on top of a standard subscription for British viewers. A current subscription. A subscription to DAZN currently costs £9.99 a month providing fans sign up for a 12-month term and you can purchase one here. Alternatively customers can purchase a flexible pass priced at £19.99 which is able to be cancelled at 30-days notice.
It is likely that the event will be made available via Sky channel 429, while Virgin Media customers can also purchase selected event through their respective box. It can also be caught on multiple devices including laptop, smart TV and through the mobile app.
Full fight card and undercard
A full fight card is yet to be confirmed for Paul's clash with Diaz, but will be announced in due course. The main event will be eight rounds and will top the bill.
Odds
Paul 4/11
Diaz 2/1
Draw 15/1
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Quotes corner
Paul: “My last fight didn’t end the way I wanted, but the result was the best thing that could have happened to my professional boxing aspirations. Now, the world thinks I am vulnerable, when all I am is more focused than ever. My team wanted me to take an easy fight like KSI next, but that’s not how I am built. Nate Diaz is considered one of the most bad-a** fighters of all time, but he and his team have been running their mouths for too long.
"People tell me Nate has been training with Andre Ward for years. That he has insane stamina. That he refuses to back down. Good for fucking Nate. I haven’t forgotten about the slap backstage in Arizona, and on August 5th, a Problem Child is going to piece up and knock out the Stockton G.”
Diaz: “Besides Canelo 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. I f***ed up Conor McGregor for acting out and now here I am again, like a super hero of the real fight game, the king of the real fight game.”
