Diaz Doubts KO in Davis-Paul Exhibition, Ringside at WWE RAW

Nate Diaz, the former UFC fighter turned boxer, has made two public moves this month that kept him at the center of combat-sports conversation: he weighed in on the controversial exhibition between Gervonta Davis and Jake Paul, and he made a surprise ringside appearance at WWE RAW on Oct. 20 in Sacramento. Diaz said he does not expect Davis to score a knockout over Paul in the Nov. 14 bout at the Kaseya Center in Miami, and his front-row presence at Monday night’s WWE broadcast drew attention from fans and performers alike.

The Davis-Paul contest is scheduled as a ten-round exhibition on Nov. 14, with Davis entering as the reigning WBA world lightweight champion. Diaz, who fought Paul in 2023 and lost on points, told interviewers he doubts Davis will stop Paul, saying, "Gervonta is a fking great boxer but he aint going to do sht against Jake Paul." He added he had no rooting interest in the fight and recommended viewers simply watch to see what unfolds.

The matchup poses notable physical mismatches. Paul stands about eight inches taller than Davis and weighed roughly 60 pounds more than Davis when Paul fought Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in June. Both fighters are expected to wear...