Boxing
Jake Paul conquers Nate Diaz with decision in Dallas
Relive Jake Paul's big win in a packed arena
Jake Paul wasn't intimidated and on Saturday night in front of a packed American Airlines Center he sent the dangerous MMA fighter Nate Diaz to the canvas and then defeated him by unanimous decision.
Despite being a southpaw vs. a right-handed rival, Jake Paul found a way to drive his powerful fists into Diaz and hurt him on several occasions.
In what was Diaz's professional boxing debut, he also found a way to adapt his fighting style and from the sixth round he was able to connect hard with his opponent, but it was not enough.
Using straight punches, especially to the face, and uppercuts, 'The Problem Child' punished his opponent from start to finish and although he was also hit by powerful punches, he showed the growth he has had in boxing.
Diaz took advantage of the moment and bought time on several occasions by arguing with the crowd in the middle of the fight, which allowed him to gain a little more strength to continue attacking Paul.
Paul also had moments where fatigue was close to overcoming him, but the dream of adding his fourth MMA fighter to his record, and leave behind the loss he suffered against Tommy Fury, forced him to press the accelerator to the fullest.
"He's hard, very hard and that's why they know it. I did everything I had to, I won every round, I threw him. All credit to my team for all the work. Beating someone I watched since I was a kid", said Paul, who improved his record to 7-1, 4 KO's.
A SPECIAL NIGHT
In the co-main event, Amanda Serrano claimed victory in a fight that was dominated in her favour from top to bottom.
The talented Puerto Rican defended her undisputed featherweight crown with a unanimous decision victory over Heather Hardy.
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