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Shawn Porter believes that Nate Diaz put in substantial training for his fight against Jorge Masvidal, in contrast to his preparation for his previous bout with Jake Paul, which he lost. Diaz won the fight by majority decision, with one judge scoring it a draw.
After his victory, the 39-year-old called out Jake Paul, expressing a desire for a rematch in the boxing ring.
Porter gives his take
In an interview with TMZ, Porter shared his thoughts on the potential rematch and discussed whether he felt the judges' decision in the Diaz-Masvidal fight was fair, noting that some fans disagreed with the outcome. He also commented on Masvidal's performance, considering his reputation as one of MMA's best boxers.
"[Diaz was] the same fighter, but more prepared. The same fighter, but really ready to fight," Porter said.
"They said Nate didn't really train for the fight with Jake Paul. He didn't take it as serious as he should have. And it showed.
"Am I interested in seeing that fight? I think that fight might be even more exciting now. If he's taking it serious the way he took this training camp serious for Jorge, that could be an interesting fight for him in the future.
"I did [expect more out of Jorge]. I thought he was going to be sharper. I thought his punches were going to be crisper and stronger than they were. And this is what happens in the boxing ring.
"I thought he was going to come to the ring ready to unload on Nate Diaz. And he never truly did that."