Jake Paul defeats Nate Diaz by unanimous decision in wildly entertaining bout

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"The Problem Child" proved to be a big issue for Nate Diaz, as Jake Paul defeated the MMA star, who made his boxing debut, by a unanimous decision on Saturday night in Dallas. 

This is Paul’s seventh career victory, moving his record to 7-1. Four of his last five fights have now gone the distance, this being the most rounds Paul has ever fought in his career.

The judge's scoring was 97-92, 98-91, 98-91. 

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Jake Paul and Nate Diaz face off during a weigh-in before their fight at American Airlines Center on August 04, 2023 in Dallas, Texas. (Sam Hodde/Getty Images)

Diaz certainly got the moral victory, showcasing his nonchalant fighting style that he featured in UFC, with the crowd showing love every step of the way. But Paul was the victor when all was said and done. 

Paul came firing right out the gate, throwing a big right fist to the temple of Diaz, who was clearly dazed once it landed early in the first round. 

Paul had him on the ropes a couple of times, but we’ve seen Diaz take punches left and right throughout his career, so it was going to take more than a few to take him down. 

It wasn’t until the fifth round when Paul landed a left hook that knocked Diaz on the canvas. Paul predicted a fifth-round knockout, but Diaz asked for 10 rounds in this fight, and he made sure it went the distance. 

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Diaz started bringing some fire in the fourth round prior to hitting the canvas, and Paul looked gassed for the first time in this one when he was peppered with jabs. When the bell