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Seemingly every sunsetting fighter these days is looking for that post-career side hustle.
Now, Jorge Masvidal and Nate Diaz are teasing a boxing bout that will actually draw some attention, unlike some of these other clown shows that are created for clicks.
SportsBetting.ag set odds for the fight, which is rumored to bet scheduled for the end of February. The elder Masvidal (by 1 year) opened as a -250 favorite and early bettors are getting behind “Gamebred.”
Last month, Jake Paul alleged that the two were in talks about fighting and they are reportedly targeting a date of February 28.
Josh Tompson had his doubts.
“There’s just no way in any avenue I can see this fight coming to fruition,” Josh Thomson stated, discussing a potential UFC return for Jorge Masvidal. “Whether the [Justin] Gaethje fight or the Leon [Edwards] fight, not only because he’s coming off four losses, but on top of that, like I said, he’s- I feel like he’s scheduled to fight, if it doesn’t happen it doesn’t happen, but from what I’m hearing, that fight’s supposed to happen February 28th against Nate Diaz.” (h/t MMA News)
He continued, “In a boxing match, so if that fight happens, the UFC’s not gonna bank on their main event or their co-main-event against Leon Edwards against Jorge Masvidal, knowing that he fights two or three weeks before.”
Fight Odds
Jorge Masvidal -325
Nate Diaz +250
Note: Odds for the boxing match opened Masvidal -250, Diaz +200
