Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz LIVE: Boxing fight result and reaction from Dallas
Relive the action as YouTube star Jake Paul beats former UFC star Diaz by unanimous decision in 10-round fight
Jake Paul beat Nate Diaz by unanimous decision in their highly-anticipated boxing match in Dallas as he knocked down the mixed martial arts star en route to victory.
Diaz was fighting for the first time since leaving the UFC and proved an awkward opponent on his boxing debut in front of a Texas crowd that was hugely in his favour, although he lacked the power to really hurt his heavily-favoured opponent.
YouTuber Paul knocked him down in the fifth round of their 10-round contest but Diaz got back to his feet and made the final bell. However, the judges’ scorecards showed the relatively one-sided nature of the victory as he prevailed 97-92, 98-91, 98-91.
With his record as a professional boxer now at 7-1, attention turns to Paul’s next contest. He has offered Diaz $10m for a fight under MMA rules, with the former UFC star considering the offer, while a rematch to avenge his sole loss earlier this year against Tommy Fury – half-brother of world heavyweight boxing champion Tyson – could also be a possibility.
Relive the fight below.
Shadasia Green vs Olivia Curry
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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