The upcoming boxing match between free agent Nate Diaz and Jake Paul, scheduled for August 5, encountered a setback as the Texas Department of Licensing & Regulation[TDLR] denied Diaz’s marijuana exemption request. This denial has forced Diaz to reassess his plans and consider alternative options. The TDLR’s decision not only raised concerns about the fight itself but also about the potential consequences if Diaz were to test positive for marijuana.

In order to mitigate any fight-altering issues and create a safe smoking environment, Diaz has taken to Twitter, hinting at the necessity to relocate to a different state. His tweet indicates his willingness to explore alternative locations to ensure his preparations are not hampered.

As the dust settles, Diaz’s teammate sheds some light on the situation, providing a clearer picture of what unfolded and how Diaz will have to navigate through this obstacle.

Nate Diaz will have to abide by the rules

Nate Diaz’s teammate and former UFC fighter Jake Shields recently engaged in a conversation with Helen Yee regarding the Stockton star’s much-anticipated boxing debut against the YouTuber-turned-boxer, Jake Paul. During the interview, Yee brought up the subject of Diaz’s request to change states due to the denial of his marijuana exemption.

Reflecting on the situation, the former Strikeforce Middleweight Champion revealed, “The thing is ultimately Nate, you know. He didn’t really know the rules.”

Shields weighed in on the magnitude of the event and the circumstances of it. He expressed, “But ultimately, you know, it’s too big of a fight. Too much money to really cancel it and move it over the w**d thing. So instead, I think, he’s just gonna stop smoking. He wasn’t stoked, but it’s like, trying to move fight, it’s too much work. So, it didn’t make sense when everything was already in play.”

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The highly anticipated bout between Diaz and Paul has been officially announced as a 10-round fight. It is scheduled to take place at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, generating an immense amount of buzz within the fighting community and beyond.

Who do you think has the upper-hand in this fight? The veteran MMA fighter Nate Diaz or ‘The Problem Child’ Jake Paul? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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