Fans back Nate Diaz for marijuana-related request to relocate fight against Jake Paul
Nate Diaz is set to make his professional boxing debut against Jake Paul at the American Airlines Center in Texas on August 5. With the highly anticipated bout just two months away, the Stockton slugger recently called for the fight to be relocated to a more marijuana-friendly state.
According to the laws in Texas, the recreational use of marijuana or cannabis is considered illegal and punishable by law. Given Diaz's well-known penchant for using marijuana, the UFC alum tweeted an animated GIF meme of Homer Simpson disappearing into a thick cloud of smoke. He quote-tweeted:
"We gonna have to move states."
Nate Diaz was backed by fans who agreed with his sentiment and made their opinions known in the comments section of the tweet.
We gonna have to move states https://t.co/sq85apLZwc
One fan justified Diaz's demand, writing:
"He smokes weed. Texas is an*l when it comes to weed. Why would he move there.? The fight needs to move locations asap. His whole team rolls up."
Another fan welcomingly wrote:
"The only guy from Cali I would welcome to TEXAS."
@NateDiaz209 The only guy from Cali I would welcome to TEXAS
One user pointed out:
"Uncle Dana isn't in the way... Make that shit happen."
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🏽@NateDiaz209 Uncle Dana isn't in the way... Make that shit happen 💪🏽👊🏽✌🏽
Another user asked Nate Diaz about releasing his own strain of marijuana:
"When is the Diaz strain being released??? The world needs an herbal Stockton slap."
@NateDiaz209 When is the Diaz strain being released??? The world needs an herbal Stockton slap..
One fan joked with a meme, stating:
"Nate in training camp."
@NateDiaz209 Nate in training camp https://t.co/T9qbSyQfJw
One fan wrote:
"We all knew this."
@NateDiaz209 We all knew this. 😤
Another fan claimed:
"My honest reaction."
@NateDiaz209 My honest reaction https://t.co/hwQeYYPtW7
@NateDiaz209 Oregon is nice right now… just saying
@NateDiaz209 @UFC_Obsessed Kansas, Cali, Washington, Arizona, Massachusetts, back to Cali. Have fun bro!
@NateDiaz209 Washington is nice this time of year.
@NateDiaz209 Do it, they ain’t with ya. The state is in it to make money. If it don’t make money, it don’t make sense
MMA Kings head coach offers Nate Diaz training advice ahead of Jake Paul boxing match
Nate Diaz is set to go eight-rounds against Jake Paul in the squared circle. Given Paul's experience in the boxing ring, MMA Kings head coach Rafael Cordeiro recently offered Diaz some valuable training advice to prepare for his boxing debut.
Diaz has 34 professional MMA fights on his resume and the 38-year-old is known for his legendary durability and seemingly unlimited gas tank. However, despite having trained boxing as part of his fight camps, Cordeiro believes Nate Diaz should adjust his focus on increasing his cardio even more.
In a recent interview with MMA Junkie Radio, coach Cordeiro explained that while Diaz is used to three or five round bouts in MMA, boxers like Paul usually train for eight 3-minute rounds. He stated:
"It’s totally different training... It’s a totally different sport, it’s a totally different way that you spend your energy. You can’t fight boxing the way you can MMA. You’re gonna get tired in less than two minutes... It’s gonna be a tough fight for Diaz... if you want to go from MMA world to boxing, you have to dedicate yourself again."