Joe Rogan is torn on Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul.
The blockbuster boxing bout is slated to headline a massive event on November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and stream on Netflix for subscribers. Speaking with actor Russell Crowe, Rogan weighed in on the fight between Paul and Tyson, along with the widespread concerns about Tyson taking this fight while nearing 60 years of age.
“58 is 58 — no matter what you’re taking, and what they’re doing for you, you’re still 58,” Rogan said on a recent episode of his podcast. “But 58-year-old Mike Tyson is not 50-year-old Mike Jones that lives down the street. It’s a different kind of human being, he can still knock your head into another dimension if he can catch you.”
The fight was originally scheduled to take place in July before Tyson withdrew due to a medical emergency, but the boxing Hall of Famer and former heavyweight champ has been medically cleared and is back to training in preparation for his in-ring return.
After Tyson’s removal from the contest, Paul went on to face Mike Perry instead and stopped the BKFC star in Round 6.
Rogan, a longtime color UFC commentator, sees Paul as a boxer who doesn’t get enough credit.
“The thing is, can [Tyson] catch a 28 year-old guy who is at the top of his career, who is winning legitimate boxing matches?” Rogan asked. “He’s beating former UFC world champions like Tyron Woodley, Jake had that very good fight with Tommy Fury, who is a legitimate boxer. That was a very good fight. And he just beat up Mike Perry, who was a bare-knuckle champion.
“He’s a real fighter, he can fight. And if Mike Tyson and him are fighting, and Mike can’t catch him, then it’s hard to tell.”
an almost 60 yr old should not be fighting in a ring and yes I’ll watch.
Not gonna watch.
This shit just isn’t right.
I swear not too long ago, Joe was saying he didn’t support this fight at all.
Ill find it because I know its out there somewhere.
I listened to the ep
Rogan’s main gist and overall tone was he hates this fight
Article has cherry picked select quotes from Joe’s usual rambling stream of conciousness to present an alternative view
I like the fight and will stream. Mike probably needs the payday, so who is to stop him from it? I’m a little younger than Mike but If I had the opportunity to make a fat check (10’s of millions) at risk of getting my ass kicked, I would be all in.
I really don’t like the fight in principle. Paul’s team has been VERY good at picking opponents they know he will beat. I would love to see Tyson win, and hope his people have his well being in mind and not a percentage of the purse.
Did he explain to Russel Crowe why the 12-6 elbow was banned?
Joe was on drugs.
Joe Rogan never double-talks or contradicts himself.
Never!
He’s probably just supporting Tyson getting paid.
Joe got that Netflix payday with his live “special”, so there’s no way he can be critical of the fight now, seeing Netflix is the provider.
“But 58-year-old Mike Tyson is not 50-year-old Mike Jones that lives down the street. It’s a different kind of human being, he can still knock your head into another dimension if he can catch you.”
Correct, he isn’t 50 year old Joe Blow.
He’s a 58 year old man who most certainly has CTE, a history of substance abuse, had major back surgery, thpinal, in 2017, suffers from sciatica to the point of being wheelchair-bound in 2022, and had a medical emergency due to ulcers just a few months ago.
I really hope people temper their expectations for what a damn near 60 year old Tyson brings to the table.
Everyone is just hoping Tyson can land one clean combo on Jake and end this shitshow but who knows if he even has the fire anymore to hurt someone in the ring.