Shane Mosley to coach Jake Paul ahead of Nate Diaz bout

DALLAS — Jake Paul has actually shocked his training personnel following his very first profession loss.

The YouTube-star-turned-prizefighter informed ESPN on Tuesday that he is now dealing with fitness instructors Theo Chambers and famous retired fighter “Sugar” Shane Mosley, together with his long time coach J’Leon Love, a present fighter.

Chambers, Paul stated, is now his head coach. Paul’s previous coach BJ Flores will stay on the group as an advisory specialist, Paul’s organization partner Nakisa Bidardian informed ESPN.

Paul, 26, is coming off a loss to Tommy Fury by means of split choice Feb. 26. Paul will deal with previous UFC star Nate Diaz in a boxing match Aug. 5 in Dallas.

“I wished to reevaluate everybody on the group,” Paul informed ESPN on Tuesday after the Paul vs. Diaz on-sale press conference at American Airlines Center. “Made some modifications, returned to the drawing board. And essentially, there were specific errors I was making that Shane and my head coach Theo Chambers determined and we’re on the exact same page about [them].”

Mosley was among Paul’s very first coaches, prior to Paul turned into one of the most popular names in boxing. Three years earlier, Mosley didn’t have the time to dedicate to being a fulltime coach. But now he has the ability to handle that function and will be with Paul for his training school in Puerto Rico.

“I believe when he got in the ring with Tommy Fury, his psychological wasn’t there, his health wasn’t 100% and there were a great deal of things that were incorrect,” Mosley stated. “And there’s a couple little bit, small technical things he ought to deal with and might deal with. But I believe the primary issue was [mental], how he approached the fight.”

Paul is 6-1 as a professional fighter, having actually made his launching in 2020. He owns wins over previous UFC champs Anderson Silva and Tyron Woodley (2). Fury was without a doubt the most skilled fighter he had actually ever battled. Paul stated he’s figured out to repair his video game and continue this boxing journey.

“A great deal of individuals most likely, at my level, would’ve simply lost and disappeared or returned and battled somebody simple or concealed away for a while,” Paul stated. “I’m doubling down. This is what I’m suggested to be doing and I’m predestined to do in life. And so, they see now, I believe, that I’m devoted even after a loss. I’m not simply doing it for the cash, I’m not simply doing it to win. I’m not simply doing it to knock individuals out. This is what I really enjoy and I’m enthusiastic about.”

DIAZ STILL DEALING WITH BATTERY CHARGE

Diaz deflected concerns about his continuous criminal case in New Orleans, however made some modifications following the event. Diaz is being charged with felony second-degree battery after choking unconscious a male called Rodney Petersen following a boxing occasion last month.

Petersen is a 6-foot-4 social networks influencer with a 1-0 professional boxing record and experience in amateur MMA and Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitors. His online personality is that of a lookalike of Logan Paul, Jake’s extremely well-known YouTuber and WWE star bro.

“Logan brought up on me out of no place and he should not have,” Diaz stated. “So, that’s all.”

When informed it wasn’t really Logan Paul, Diaz quipped: “That was Logan, brother. They were attempting to play it like it wasn’t.”

Diaz has actually employed a considerable security information for all travel beyond his home town of Stockton, California, per his agent Zach Rosenfield. The 4 big guys existed Tuesday in Dallas for journalism conference.

Diaz’s very first court date in New Orleans is arranged for June 28.

DIAZ THE PROMOTER

Diaz’s very first fight sports card as a promoter might occur as early as this summer season, he and Rosenfield stated. The occasion under Diaz’s Real Fight Inc. banner might be MMA, boxing or a mix of the 2. Rosenfield stated boxing is the frontrunner at the minute.

“I’m going to put all the most significant names that I can discover on there and a lot of excellent fighters that I understand on there,” Diaz stated. “And then we’re going to blow that out.”

The most fascinating wrinkle? Diaz stated, depending upon what occurs with the Paul fight, he might heading the Real Fight Inc. card himself against a challenger to be figured out. He does have other alternatives, however. Diaz’s remained in discussion with both Logan Paul (the genuine one) and Floyd Mayweather prior to scheduling the fight with Jake Paul. He likewise might return to the UFC for a huge fight.

“I’m going to have my program, however I wish to fight the very best fighter worldwide constantly,” Diaz stated. “That’s my strategy.”