Jake Paul and Nate Diaz reportedly close to signing deal to fight each other

According to sources, the Stockton native is close to signing a deal to fight 'The Problem Child

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The news was broken by @HappyPunchPromo on Twitter, who stated that sources close to the Diaz camp have confirmed negotiations between the parties.

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"Jake Paul and Nate Diaz are nearing a deal to box, sources close to Diaz’s camp say."

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The potential match-up has already generated a lot of buzz on social media.

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Earlier Jake Paul older brother Logan Paul accused Nate Diaz of avoiding a boxing match with him,

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but it appears that Diaz has locked with Jake Paul

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As of now, neither Jake Paul nor Nate Diaz have officially commented on their potential boxing match

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However, if the reports are true, this could be one of the biggest boxing matches of the year

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Logan Paul thanks Kim Kardashian after PRIME Hydration shoutout

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