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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 21: Claressa Maria Shields of the United States celebrates victory over Nouchka Fontijn of the Netherlands in the Women’s Middle (69-75kg) Final Bout on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro – Pavilion 6 on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – AUGUST 21: Claressa Maria Shields of the United States celebrates victory over Nouchka Fontijn of the Netherlands in the Women’s Middle (69-75kg) Final Bout on Day 16 of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at Riocentro – Pavilion 6 on August 21, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)
In the world of boxing, rarely has there been a fighter who has not been opinionated about the game. The sport is not just about who has the best acumen when it comes to fighting in the ring, but how entertaining they are outside of it. This is what makes this sport so engaging.
With the advent of social media, there is a certain robustness that has been added to such experiences. And it cannot be denied that Jake Paul stands at the forefront of this paradigm. He can be certainly credited for leveraging social media to drive promotions for his bouts. Recently, the undisputed middleweight champion Claressa Shields responded to another Jake Paul video that tickled her funny bones.
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Animosity aside, Claressa Shields finds Jake’s mimicry funny
Earlier, ‘The Problem Child’ uploaded an elaborate video of him trying to do an impression of Nate Diaz. Folks over the internet resounded heavily as they found his impression on point and quite hilarious.
Claressa ‘GWOAT’ Shields has also expressed the same sentiment regarding his mimicry. Taking to Twitter, the female boxing champion said, “I can’t stand him! This boy is hilarious though”.
😂🤣😂😭 I can’t stand him! This boy is hilarious though 😂😂 https://t.co/fHoXNkXILA
— Claressa Gwoat Shields (@Claressashields) July 21, 2023
The long video that was uploaded to the influencer-turned-boxer’s Instagram has attracted a lot of reactions from boxing enthusiasts. This rather comes as a promo strategy from Paul as both Nate and him inch closer to their big fight on the 5th of August. It is going to be a high-profile matchup. And everyone is deeply invested in it, including Claressa.
Jake Paul prepares hard for his next big fight
Jake Paul awaits to further enhance his professional boxing record. It was earlier dented as he lost to Tommy Fury in February. His next fight with Nate Diaz will be a moment of redemption for Jake, and he seems to acknowledge this significance.
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‘The Problem Child’ Paul has made significant changes to his workout regime. He is leaving no stone unturned in his training camp.
A video uploaded to his Youtube channel gives us a glimpse into his preparations. Speaking about the diet he is following, Jake said, “I’ve just eaten so much cleaner this camp and stayed in shape after the last fight. I was in the gym pretty much two days after the fight…Nate’s a dead man. A dead man walking. It’s a good last fight for him.”
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However, as we go towards the big fight between Jake Paul and Nate Diaz on the 5th of August, who do you think will win the fight? Let us know in the comments section below.
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