"Size matters" – Michael Bisping backs Jake Paul to beat Nate Diaz in a potential boxing clash
'The Problem Child', Jake Paul, remains undefeated after registering a victory against the legendary Anderson Silva at the Desert Diamond Arena in Phoenix, Arizona. It was a tumultous night in more than one respect as Nate Diaz got kicked out of the arena.
Fight fans speculated that the Stockton native was hyping up a future fight with Paul. However, former UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping thinks if Paul and Diaz meet in the boxing ring, 'The Problem Child' may get a victory over Diaz.
Speaking on YouTube on the Believe You Me Podcast, 'The Count' bluntly stated that Diaz would not beat Paul given the size difference between the two:
"I don't think Nate Diaz would beat Jake [Paul] in a boxing fight, if I'm honest. He's [Nate Diaz] just too small. At 170 [pounds], he went five and five in the UFC. He was predominantly a lightweight, you know, size matters."
Furthermore, Bisping dissed Diaz for getting kicked out of the venue for Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva. 'The Count' also mentioned that Diaz is getting older:
"He's not a boxer. He doesn't have the power that Jake Paul does, and getting thrown out of the arena, right? I get it, it's all great for hype. The man's [Nate Diaz] pushing 40 bro. He's probably all just hyped up for the fight."
Check out Michael Bisping's comments below:
Jake Paul's victory over Anderson Silva
In a surprising turn of events, 'The Problem Child' defeated MMA legend Anderson Silva in an eight-round boxing match. It looks like the world of combat sports is still processing the outcome.
Check out the highlights of the Jake Paul vs. Anderson Silva fight:
Even though Silva backed up most of the time, he was unable to land significant damage apart from some sneaky uppercuts. Paul, on the other hand, scored a thunderous knockdown over Silva in the course of the fight and worked his jab to the body of Silva throughout the contest.
Several fighters accused 'The Spider' of having taken money to lose the bout against Paul. However, WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair thinks that Paul owned Anderson in the match.