Twitter reacts to Jake Paul vs. Nate Diaz boxing announcement: ‘Such a f*cking joke’

The combat sports community offered mixed reactions to news that Jake Paul and Nate Diaz will meet in the boxing ring this summer.

After years of speculation about whether it could or would happen, [autotag]Jake Paul[/autotag] and [autotag]Nate Diaz[/autotag] have finally agreed to terms on a boxing match that will unfold Aug. 5 in Dallas.

Following his UFC departure late last year, Diaz’s next move is now confirmed in the form of an eight-round boxing showdown with Paul will be contested at 185 pounds this summer.

The reaction to the news was mixed, with fellow fighters both expressing their excitement and disappointment with the booking.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions from across the MMA and combat sports community to news of Paul vs. Diaz.