Audley Harrison has weighed in on Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz.
‘The Problem Child’ has been out of action since his fight against Tommy Fury in February. In that outing, Paul suffered the first loss of his boxing career, getting outpointed by ‘TNT’ en route to a split decision loss.
Following the loss, the YouTuber-turned-boxer announced his plans to activate his rematch clause. However, those plans were quickly scrapped in favor of a clash against Nate Diaz. The fan-favorite MMA fighter exited the UFC last September, following a win over Tony Ferguson.
For years, the MMA fighter has been teased that he would be heading to the boxing ring. However, he is currently the loser in his vs. Jake Paul fight, and that makes sense to him. audley harrison. The former heavyweight contender spoke about the fight in an interview with sure betting sites.
There, the fighter-turned-trainer stated that Nate Diaz doesn’t know enough about boxing to walk away with a victory in August. During the interview, Harrison stated:
“I don’t think Nate Diaz probably knows enough about boxing. Will he be able to learn enough to make it competitive in time? You see it with Tyron Woodley like he got there competitively. So Nate Diaz is a competitor, right? So I think he’s going to get there, hopefully. And it will be a good fight for what it is. But I think Jake Paul is the favorite.”
Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz: Betting Odds
Speaking of odds, Jake Paul is currently a heavy betting favorite against Nate Diaz.
‘The Problem Child’ isn’t exactly Floyd Mayweather or anything, but he is understandably the favorite for his next fight. Paul is coming off a remarkable loss to Tommy Fury, the first of his career.
However, ‘TNT’ is a very different boxer than Nate Diaz, or any MMA fighter. Fury has trained for years and, to his credit, so has the Stockton native. The difference is that August will be the first time he steps in a boxing ring.
Plus, the former UFC star is approaching 40 and fighting outside of his weight class. Diaz spent most of his time in MMA fighting at 155 pounds, as well as 170 pounds. Instead, she will face Paul at cruiserweight, which is 200 pounds.
With that being the case, Jake Paul is a -300 favorite against Nate Diaz according to MGM. Meanwhile, the former UFC star is a +250 underdog.
