Jake Paul makes prediction for his fight against Nate Diaz, reflects on boxing career

Jake Paul went from boxing Nate Robinson to Nate Diaz.

Robinson was an NBA player. Diaz is among the most expert UFC fighters of all time.

It has been a wild journey for Paul, as soon as a Disney and YouTube star.

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Boxer Jake Paul is pictured throughout a weigh-in a day earlier than his match towards Tommy Fury in Riyadh Feb. 25, 2023. (Fayez Nureldine/AFP through Getty Pictures)

“You type of don’t have time to course of all of it, however then, on the similar time, you attempt to. Nevertheless it’s all transferring so quick, and I’m within the thick of it. So it’s type of surreal in, like, I haven’t but grasped all of it. However it’s all simply fairly loopy, man,” Paul instructed Fox Information Digital in a current interview. “And the fights simply preserve getting greater and larger. 

“The enjoyable half about it for me is once I go on the market this Saturday and carry out, issues are simply gonna carry on rising and rising and rising. On this sport, you get what you set in out of it, and that’s what I like about it.”

It is going to be Diaz who will likely be entering the ring for the primary time professionally in Dallas Saturday to tackle Paul, who will likely be in his eighth professional combat.

However Diaz is a step above fighters like Robinson, and Paul thinks the UFC legend will likely be his hardest take a look at but.

Jake Paul, left, punches Tyron Woodley through the second spherical of a cruiserweight combat Dec. 19, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Picture/Chris O’Meara, File)

“I believe, when it comes to being powerful and being a warrior, he’s No. 1. And that’s not gonna be straightforward to take care of come Saturday night time,” Paul stated. “I do know he’s not gonna wanna again down. I do know he can take plenty of injury, I do know he has superb cardio.

“He’s undoubtedly super-high up there, and he’s trying sharp on the mitts, on the pads. However we’ve by no means seen him field earlier than. So, it’ll be attention-grabbing within the first couple rounds to see what sort of fighter I’m gonna get. However I’m ready for something he brings to the desk.”

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Paul’s first two fights had been towards YouTuber AnEsonGib and Robinson. His final two had been towards Anderson Silva, maybe the best UFC fighter of all time, and Tommy Fury, the brother of Tyson Fury, who, in Paul’s phrases, “is among the greatest pound-for-pound fighters on the planet.” 

He beat Silva unanimously however misplaced to Fury through break up resolution.

Paul usually finds himself in a lose-lose state of affairs. With nearly each combat he is had, there are many claims of it being rigged.

Jake Paul earlier than a cruiserweight title combat towards Tommy Fury on the Diriyah Enviornment Feb. 26, 2023, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Francois Nel/Getty Pictures)

“It type of sucks, nevertheless it’s additionally type of a praise. If folks can solely comprehend what it’s that I’m doing by making outlandish claims, then that simply exhibits the magnitude of how loopy it’s that I’m conducting this stuff,” Paul says. “However I believe perhaps additionally dropping helps with that narrative, as a result of if it was rigged, then why would I lose? I believe that undoubtedly helps folks considering my fights aren’t pretend anymore.

“There’s all the time gonna be the destructive speak it doesn’t matter what you’re doing in life. In case you’re profitable, individuals are gonna attempt to convey you again all the way down to really feel higher about themselves. I’m not frightened about it.”

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However the outcomes are in, and he is had spectacular victories.

“What’s bizarre about it, I shouldn’t be beating these guys. Mike Tyson has stated it. I shouldn’t have beat Anderson Silva, I shouldn’t be beating Tyron Woodley,” stated Paul. “It’s simply loopy what I’ve been in a position to accomplish within the 3½ years of boxing. However that’s why I do know that is what I’m meant to be doing — due to my pure means and my pure present for it.”

Jake Paul, left, poses with Anderson Silva of Brazil after their cruiserweight bout at Desert Diamond Enviornment Oct. 29, 2022, in Glendale, Ariz. Paul received through unanimous resolution. (Christian Petersen/Getty Pictures)

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Now, he is going for an additional victory, which can be his most spectacular if he will get it carried out. And he is assured he’ll.

“Sixth-round knockout,” Paul predicted.

The 2 will commerce blows at American Airlines Arena in Dallas.