Nate Robinson, Jake Paul to fight as undercard to Mike Tyson-Roy Jones Jr. match

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May 8, 2013; Miami, FL, USA; Chicago Bulls point guard Nate Robinson (2) and head coach Tom Thibodeau during the first half against the Miami Heat in game two of the second round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Robert Mayer-USA TODAY Sports

For better or worse, sports are well on their way back in the United States.

The NBA's scrimmage phase began on Wednesday. MLB's Opening Night is Thursday. The WNBA tips off Saturday.

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And former Bull Nate Robinson is boxing Youtuber Jake Paul. Yup, you read that right. The Athletic's Shams Charania first had the scoop:

The bout, as Charania notes, will serve as an undercard match for the Mike Tyson-Roy Jones Jr. pay-per-view fight on Sept. 12 that was made headlines Thursday. 

"Jake Paul, I want all the smoke," Robinson said in a statement to Charania.

"Nate will meet the canvas early," said Paul.

Brandon "Scoop B." Robinson, who recently hosted Nate Robinson on his podcast, reported the two will duke out eight rounds (three minutes a pop) at 185 pounds each.

The quality of the sparring will be anyone's guess. But, for Bulls fans, it could prove a fun opportunity to root for NateRob once again.

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