“Nate Diaz Is Another Brilliant Move”: Comparing With Iconic Mike Tyson Bout, Michael Jai White Lauds Jake Paul for Taking Fight Against Ex-UFC Star

Love him or hate him, there’s no denying that Jake Paul has become an unavoidable name in the combat sports world. With each passing fight, the YouTube sensation turned boxer continues to attract audiences and generate immense hype. A few years ago, nobody could have imagined a YouTuber beating big names like Anderson Silva and Tyron Woodley in the boxing ring.

Now,  his next fight inside the ring will be against former UFC star Nate Diaz. The event is shaping up to be a thrilling and highly anticipated fight. Recently, Hollywood star and mixed martial artist Michael Jai White also talked about this fight and gave his opinion on Jake Paul.

Michael Jai White praises Jake Paul

In a recent interview with DJ Vlad, Michael Jai White weighed in on Jake Paul‘s ability to sell fights and create intrigue. Further, White applauded Paul for his promotional skills, acknowledging the allure he brings to his matchups. The Hollywood star also recognizes the element of uncertainty that draws fans into Paul’s fights.

Moreover, the 55-year-old praised the decision to pit Paul against Diaz, highlighting the “what if” factor surrounding the fight, where the outcome could swing in either fighter’s favor. According to him, the potential for Diaz to pull off an upset victory or for Paul to deliver a knockout blow adds an enticing layer of anticipation to the event.

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“He’s doing a good job with selling these shows. Because there’s that ‘what if’. I think this thing with Nate Diaz is another brilliant move because there’s a ‘what if’. I mean Nate could beat him or he could knock Nate out. Great fight, that’s what you want to do!”

Moreover, White compared the build-up of the Paul vs Diaz bout to another iconic fight of the 90s.

White draws parallels between Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz and Buster Douglas vs Mike Tyson

Drawing parallels to the legendary bout between Buster Douglas and Mike Tyson, White emphasized the importance of selling the possibility of an unexpected outcome. He pointed out that the fight between Douglas and Tyson created a similar intrigue, as Douglas was seen as an underdog against the unstoppable Tyson.

The monumental boxing fight took place on February 11, 1990, in Tokyo, Japan. In the tenth round, Douglas knocked Tyson out, making it one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. White believes that Paul vs Diaz has a similar build-up, with fans expecting it to go either way.

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“Oh yeah, you got to sell that ‘Buster Douglas might beat Mike Tyson’. You got to sell that! The fact that it happened was like oh sh*t, it actually happened but it doesn’t happen very often. So you got to sell it,” White said.

The world will be watching, waiting to see the unexpected, whether Nate Diaz can pull off a spectacular upset or Jake Paul can live up to the anticipation.

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