Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz, billed as ''Ready 4 War'', was a

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crossover match contested at cruiserweight between American YouTuber-turned-boxer

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and American

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. The bout took place at the

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on August 5, 2023. The fight sold 450,000 PPV buys and generated about $27 million in revenue. It also generated $3.1 million from ticket sales.

Background

After

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defeated

in February 2023 in Saudi Arabia, both Paul and Fury expressed interest in an immediate rematch. In March however, reports stated that Paul and his team were planning on having a bout with

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and

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before they rematch Fury. On April 12, it was announced that Paul would return to the ring against

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fighter

in an eight-round bout which would mark the latter's professional boxing debut. In June, it was announced that the bout would be increased to 10 rounds after both parties agreed to the change of terms via social media. The bout was fought in a

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of 185 lbs, with 10-ounce gloves. This event was produced by Jake Paul's company "

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" and Nate Diaz's company "Real Fight Inc.". Boxers from Diaz's camp and team included Alan Sanchez, Kilo Madera, Luciano Ramos, Jose Aguayo and Chris Avila.Nate Diaz on Full Send Podcast (August 3, 2023) - Discusses Boxing Bout
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Fight card

Broadcasting

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