Editor’s note: This article was originally published at MMAJunkie.com
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Clay Collard would love to box Nate Diaz.
Collard has boxed 18 times as a professional, amassing a 9-6-3 record. He hasn’t entered the ring since December 2021 but would be open to it with the right opportunity.
Collard ripped Diaz for his performance against Jake Paul, where the Stockton superstar lost a unanimous decision this past August in what was his boxing debut. Collard is open to boxing Diaz, then meeting him in the cage.
“If the money is right, I would love to box again,” Collard told MMA Junkie Radio. “I’ve been talking a little bit of sh*t on Jake Paul on Twitter and stuff like that hoping to beat him up.
“Nate Diaz’s boxing looked like dog s— in my opinion. So yeah, I’d like to box. I like boxing. I’m good at boxing. … F— Nate Diaz. He might have a little bit bigger name than me, but his boxing is f—ing dog s—.
“So I’ll fight him in boxing, turn around and fight in the smart cage. I’ll get to put on a little weight. He’s a little bit bigger than me, so I’ll lift a little bit, get to eat going on the scale, but yeah, I would love that. Line it up.
“I’m hoping to tell enough people they start talking enough they’ll just do it.”
First Collard (24-10-1) will look to win his first $1 million lightweight title when he meets Olivier Aubin-Mercier (20-5) at 2023 PFL Championships on Nov. 24 at The Anthem in Washington, D.C. The event streams live on ESPN+ PPV.
Collard is coming off a barnburner against ex-UFC fighter Shane Burgos and dubbed himself as the most exciting fighter in the PFL.
“I’m for sure the most exciting fighter in the PFL,” Collard said. “I think that’s a given. I think I’m one of the most exciting fighters in the world, so it’s something I am proud of.”
