NATE DIAZ tried to KICK Jake Paul following a heated final pre-fight face-off.
The former UFC lightweight title challenger will be welcomed to the boxing world by the social media sensation early on Sunday morning.
Diaz and Paul, 38 and 26 respectively, faced off for the final time on Friday night in front of a raucous crowd in Dallas.
And things quickly got physical, with Diaz pushing his right elbow into the chest of Paul before pushing him away with his forearm.
The pair briefly hand-fought before Diaz aimed a kick at the YouTuber-turned-boxer.
But Paul’s business partner – former UFC Chief Financial Officer Nikisa Bidarian – managed to stop the tame strike from reaching its target.
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A fired-up Paul responded with a palm one-two combination but pulled back before getting anywhere near Diaz.
And after gesturing to the hyped-up crowd, Problem Child Paul performed a throat-slitting gesture.
Former Disney star Paul was booed by scores of fans, who he took aim at in his final pre-fight statement.
He said: “They’ve been saying Nate’s tough.
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“Boo yourself, virgins!
“They’ve been saying Nate’s tough, Nate’s a dog and tomorrow I’m dog walking that b***h.
“I’m putting him on a leash, walking him back to his cage and I’m f***ing him up.”
Fan favourite Diaz didn’t mince his words when giving his final thoughts to DAZN.
The Stockton slugger said: “Shout out to everyone for the love and support.
“No matter how the fight goes, this mother f***er can’t really fight!”
Paul will be looking to return to the win column against Diaz following a split-decision defeat to rival Tommy Fury in February.
Diaz, meanwhile, will be looking to pick up his first boxing win in his first venture since officially leaving the UFC last November.
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
