Joe Rogan is torn on Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul.
The blockbuster boxing bout is slated to headline a large occasion on November 15 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and stream on Netflix for subscribers. Talking with actor Russell Crowe, Rogan weighed in on the struggle between Paul and Tyson, together with the widespread issues about Tyson taking this struggle whereas nearing 60 years of age.
“58 is 58 — it doesn’t matter what you’re taking, and what they’re doing for you, you’re nonetheless 58,” Rogan stated on a latest episode of his podcast. “However 58-year-old Mike Tyson is just not 50-year-old Mike Jones that lives down the road. It’s a distinct type of human being, he can nonetheless knock your head into one other dimension if he can catch you.”
The struggle was initially scheduled to happen in July earlier than Tyson withdrew as a consequence of a medical emergency, however the boxing Corridor of Famer and former heavyweight champ has been medically cleared and is again to coaching in preparation for his in-ring return.
After Tyson’s removing from the competition, Paul went on to face Mike Perry as an alternative and stopped the BKFC star in Spherical 6.
Rogan, a longtime colour UFC commentator, sees Paul as a boxer who doesn’t get sufficient credit score.
“The factor is, can [Tyson] catch a 28 year-old man who’s on the prime of his profession, who’s successful legit boxing matches?” Rogan requested. “He’s beating former UFC world champions like Tyron Woodley, Jake had that superb struggle with Tommy Fury, who’s a legit boxer. That was an excellent struggle. And he simply beat up Mike Perry, who was a bare-knuckle champion.
“He’s an actual fighter, he can struggle. And if Mike Tyson and him are combating, and Mike can’t catch him, then it’s laborious to inform.”
