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Over the last week, Nick Diaz has spoken extensively about the possibility of a big boxing payday. First, he called out two-time light-middleweight champ Fernando Vargas, but that fight seems unlikely to happen due to Vargas’ medical issues.
Diaz’s camp then called out former super middleweight champ Jeff Lacy. According to Lacy’s team, it’s a fight he’s more than willing to take. On Monday, Lacy’s management group confirmed his interest in facing the Strikeforce welterweight champ in a boxing match.
“Nick has accomplished a great deal in mixed martial arts and is certainly one of the best in the sport,” Lacy said in a statement. “But getting in the ring with me for a boxing match is a path he needs to be very wary of taking. I’m willing to put it all on the line anytime, anywhere.”