Fans back Nate Diaz for marijuana-related request to relocate fight against Jake Paul

Modified Jun 03, 2023 05:32 GMT

Nate Diaz [Image credits: @natediaz209 on Instagram]

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:

Nate Diaz was backed by fans who agreed with his sentiment and made their opinions known in the comments section of the tweet.

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:

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