Paul vs Diaz: Stunning brawl erupts on stage as group member ‘hospitalised’
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combat erupted on stage between group members of Jake Paul and Nate Diaz forward of the rivals’ boxing combat this weekend.
The two fighters held a press convention on Thursday forward of their showdown in Texas, however ugly scenes overshadowed their newest alternate with numerous punches thrown in a mass brawl.
YouTube boxer Paul, 26, even claimed that an individual had been taken to hospital to get stitches following the scrap, which he insisted Diaz’s group have been liable for.
“Nate’s team has emailed my team trying to claim assault after his team swung first,” he tweeted.
“Apparently the guy who swung first is at the hospital getting stitches. Hilarious these fake gangsters acting like this!”
Former UFC fighter Diaz, 38, had already gone on an expletive-laden rant when irked by Paul worker Derek Sullivan on the press convention.
The California native has a 3-0 boxing file but has not fought profesionally since 2007 as a consequence of his MMA profession, having final confronted Tony Ferguson for a submission victory in September of final yr.
Paul is trying to rebuild his credentials within the ring after struggling defeat to Tommy Fury in February.