When is Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz press conference? Start time and live stream

The countdown to Jake Paul vs Nate Diaz is now on with the two set to meet in Texas on Saturday night.

The fight is highly anticipated with Paul looking to bounce back after his defeat to Tommy Fury while Nate Diaz will be stepping into the world of professional boxing for the first time. Paul suffered the first loss of his career last time out as he lost to Tommy Fury in one of the most talked about fights of the year, however the former Youtube star will still goes into the fight with Diaz with six wins out of his first seven fights.Having already beaten the likes of Tyron Woodley and Anderson Silva, Paul has now turned his attention to an icon of the UFC, Nate Diaz. Diaz fought in the UFC for over 15 years after winning The Ultimate Fighter 5 and is probably best known for his two fights against Conor McGregor, in which he won the first and lost the second.

'The Problem Child' Jake Paul and UFC icon Nate Diaz will finally meet on August 5 in a highly anticipated grudge match which will be shown live on DAZN PPV.

However with a 22-13 record in MMA, Diaz left the UFC in September 2022 after a fight with Tony Ferguson and decided to enter into the world of pro boxing. The 38 year-old was a formidable opponent for anyone in the UFC yet taking steps into the boxing world against a more experienced boxer could be the most unexpected challenge of his career so far.

Jake Paul has made no secret of his desire to fight Diaz and insists the fight was in the pipeline all along, regardless of the outcome of the Fury fight. The 26 year-old has never been known to shy away in the build up to his fights and his press conferences are often blockbuster affairs

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