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'That Jake Paul performance was terrible' - KSI reacts to Paul vs Diaz
Social media star and amateur boxer KSI didn't hold back when expressing his opinion on Jake Paul's recent victory over Nate Diaz, going so far as to call Paul's performance "terrible." The Paul vs Diaz bout saw Paul take down the UFC fighter turned boxer in a ten-round unanimous decision. KSI made his critique public on Twitter, stating:
"That Jake Paul performance was terrible”alongside an emoji symbolizing both laughter and tears. In the same tweet, he promoted his forthcoming October 14 faceoff against Tommy Fury, billing it as a
"real fight and challenge."Paul vs Diaz match began with an explosive start. Paul, the social media influencer turned boxer, landed several powerful hits against Diaz in the opening round, leaving Diaz reeling on the ropes in his boxing debut. Despite this early onslaught, Diaz managed to rally and show marked improvement as the rounds progressed. By the fourth round of the Paul vs Diaz, Diaz seemed to finally gain some ground, with Paul showing signs of fatigue for the first time in the fight. But this upward trend was short-lived. In the fifth round, Paul struck Diaz with a clean left hook, scoring a knockdown and nearly sending Diaz out of the ring. Though Paul rushed in to finish the job, Diaz hung on. The latter half of the fight saw both men showing signs of fatigue, but Paul's boxing experience gave him the upper hand, helping him secure most of the rounds. Despite the scrappy nature of the action, the match lasted the full ten rounds, with Paul unable to deliver a knockout blow. Paul was declared the winner by unanimous decision, though Diaz claimed a moral victory. Many observers, including KSI, remained unimpressed by Paul’s performance. KSI's criticism of Paul and his upcoming fight with Fury add another layer of intrigue to the drama. Fury previously beat Paul in a split decision in February, with Paul hinting at a potential rematch. Furthermore, a potential showdown between KSI and Paul would be a high-stakes, high-revenue event, serving as a pinnacle in the ongoing spectacle of 'influencer boxing.' This anticipated matchup continues to generate buzz, regardless of the outcome of KSI's imminent match with Fury.
