The world of YouTube boxing continues to expand with each passing day, and its poster boy, Jake Paul, remains at the forefront of this exciting phenomenon. The 26-year-old has recently set his sights on his next big challenge, as he announced his upcoming bout against former UFC star Nate Diaz. This comes after Paul faced his first defeat against Tommy Fury, and ‘The Problem Child’ is confident of bouncing back with a bang and reclaiming his spot at the top.

Paul’s confidence is at an all-time high, as he prepares to take on the former Strikeforce champion in the boxing ring. The announcement has sparked a frenzy amongst fans, with debates raging on over who will emerge victorious in this epic showdown.

Retired MMA fighter Josh Thomson recently weighed in on the debate, stating that Diaz may have his work cut out for him against the YouTuber-turned-boxer. Thomson cited a variety of reasons to back up his argument.

Josh Thomson feels Jake Paul holds an edge over Nate Diaz

During the latest episode of ‘Weighing In’, renowned MMA fighter Josh Thomson and veteran referee John McCarthy found themselves discussing the much-talked-about matchup between Jake Paul and Nate Diaz. The 45-year-old Thomson didn’t hold back, sharing his belief that Diaz will have his hands full against the younger and faster 26-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer.

Thomson voiced his desire for Diaz to win but also acknowledged that the Stockton native would have a tough task ahead of him. “No matter how I feel, I really would like Nate[Diaz] to win. But no matter how I feel, it’s a very tough task for him, a very [tough task].”

The retired fighter went on to explain his reasoning, “People need to remember that Jake Paul is a very big guy. Nate is tall, not a very strong guy. He’s not muscular, he’s never really beaten a super strong guy. He has body style [that] doesn’t really have that muscle tone, he’s not built like Tommy Fury, you know and everything… It’s a fight that kind of- Jake is the younger fighter… Younger by a lot, he’s faster by a lot, he will have more punching power. Tyron Woodley found that out. Those three things make for a very dynamic, explosive boxer.”

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This isn’t the first time that Nate Diaz has been warned about ‘The Problem Child’. Scheduled for August 5, the world is waiting with bated breath to see how the Stockton native fares in his first-ever professional boxing fight.

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