The day of the bout is finally here, the moment both boxing and MMA fans have been looking forward to is finally at hand. Today Nate Diaz and Jake Paul will be going at each other in their 10 rounds crossover bout. This bout will undoubtedly be a challenge for both fighters.

When it comes to Paul, his previous bouts have all been eight-rounders. Meanwhile, Diaz has only done 5 rounds 5 minutes long each, which means 25 minutes is the maximum distance he went so far. However, KSI’s former trainer believes that the fight won’t even go on for that long.

Viddal Riley on Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz’s outcome

Recently, KSI’s former trainer, Viddal Riley posted a video on YouTube titled- “Why Nate Diaz WILL NOT Beat Jake Paul”. In the video, he explained his stance on the upcoming matchup. He claimed that he cannot see the fight going the distance. He added, “I think it’ll be done within four rounds. I think Jake will start quite slow as try and get a look at him, read him and stuff, but I don’t know if Nate has the ability as a fighter to keep that sharpness off him.”

Moreover, he added that the Stockton native is not a “young fighter” anywhere. Though he acknowledged Diaz’s “contribution to the game, his personality, the rivalries he’s been in, obviously his skill as well, he’s got good boxing for an MMA fighter.” However, he believes, “for a boxing match, I don’t know if he’s generating enough power in the punches, cuz he likes to slap a lot.” Riley believes that Paul’s youth will catch up to Diaz’s experience and only time will tell how the fight concludes. The fight will be available to watch on pay-per-view here.

KSI questions Drake’s pick for the winner

The fight is going to take place in a matter of hours now, it has the attention of fans and celebrities around the world. Recently, even the American rapper Drake, made a surprising revelation on his Instagram story. Addressing the fight, he posted a screenshot of his bet for the bout. Turns out the music icon has put a whopping $250,000 bet on Diaz winning the bout. In the caption of the post, he stated, “Jake is a dog but I can never bet against a Diaz brother that’s just how I was raised @stake.”

What’s even more surprising is that Paul’s long-term rival KSI came out in his support. He shared the screenshot of Drake’s post on X voicing his opinion on the revelation. He jokingly remarked, “Why is Drake tryna lose money? Hate to say it but Nate has no chance. This is his first pro boxing fight…”. It is not clear if these words are to discredit Paul’s opponent or to praise his skills. However, it is clear that KSI has counted out Diaz from the race, much like a lot of other fans. Here are some facts about Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz.

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There are only some hours left for the bout and fans will soon get the results they are looking forward to. In the meantime, do share who you think will come out on top in the end. Do you agree with Riley and KSI or do you think Diaz will pull off an easy win? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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