Nate Diaz isn’t one to again down in relation to speaking trash.
Diaz fell brief in his boxing debut towards Jake Paul on Aug. 5, dropping a choice after 10 entertaining however uneven rounds that noticed Diaz in deep trouble one level as he was knocked down by “The Downside Little one.” It was hardly an exemplary show of Queensberry Guidelines boxing, however the MMA star didn’t embarrass himself in his first struggle since parting methods with the UFC final yr.
One one that would disagree with that evaluation is Matchroom Boxing promoter Eddie Hearn, who lambasted Paul and Diaz throughout an look on The MMA Hour for what he viewed as an “awful” contest.
On Friday, Diaz fired again at Hearn by way of Twitter, threatening to beat any fighter in Hearn’s steady, no matter weight class, and letting the Matchroom boss know that he isn’t protected both.
Eddie Hearn I’ll beat all ur fighters asses Lightweight middleweight Heavyweights any weight all of them will get fucked up
And except it’s complimentary hold my title outta your mouth trigger u may get it additionally
And fighters examine your promoter so he doesn’t get uguys punked
What’s subsequent for Diaz’s combating profession is unclear. He and Paul have mentioned the potential for a second struggle underneath MMA guidelines earlier than their first struggle had even occurred, with Paul providing Diaz $10 million to comply with it, however Paul is contracted to the PFL whereas Diaz has hinted {that a} UFC return may happen sooner or later.
Ought to Hearn take discover of Diaz’s retort, maybe the 2 can work out a boxing association that’s worthwhile for each of them.
See Hearn’s full remark from The MMA Hour under.
“It was terrible,” Hearn stated. “Don’t get me unsuitable, the occasion was unbelievable. You probably did an incredible job. Sensible. However once you’re speaking about — you already know MMA just like the again of your hand. I do know boxing just like the again of my hand, and I’m watching that like [face in his hands], ‘That is so unhealthy.’
“The rationale that Nate didn’t get stopped is that Jake didn’t have the power. He doesn’t know tips on how to break a fighter down, lower off the ring, beat him up, and cease him. However I give my props to Nate: tremendous robust. Tremendous robust. However you’re speaking about low, low stage when it comes to customary.”
