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Joe Rogan Says He’d Be ‘Bummed Out’ By This Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson Result

Joe Rogan admitted the highly anticipated boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson would disappoint him if it had one specific outcome.

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Paulā€“a successful YouTuber turned professional boxerā€“is slated to meet Tyson in the ring for a boxing match streaming on Netflix on November 15, 2024. With a boxing career spanning decades chronicled in Huluā€™s Mike limited series, some fans believe Tysonā€™s experience will be enough for him to overcome Paulā€™s youth and emerge victorious. Rogan weighed in on the upcoming showdown and the potential outcomes, highlighting his worst-case scenario for Tyson, once the undisputed world heavyweight champion.

During a September 2024 episode of the Joe Rogan Experience podcast, the eponymous host said Paul is ā€œdismissedā€ as a boxer because heā€™s a YouTuber. He also admitted he would be a letdown if the fight ended with a knockout victory for Paul. ā€œHe has real power,ā€ Rogan said of Paul. ā€œI really hope he doesnā€™t knock Mike Tyson out. Iā€™d just be real bummed out to see Mike get KOā€™d at 58 years old.ā€

Although some of Roganā€™s guest hosts questioned the wisdom of having the 58-year-old Mike Tyson face off against the 27-year-old Jake Paul, Rogan outlined the mistakes Paul could make that Tyson might be able to capitalize on. ā€œIf [Jake] zigs when he should have zagged, if Mike can close the distance in a way that he doesnā€™t expect. And Mike also has layers upon layers of attacks that are in his mind. Heā€™s forgotten more about boxing than Jake Paul has ever remembered.ā€ According to Rogan, the best-case scenario for Tyson is that he knocks out Paul.

Concerns about Tysonā€™s age arenā€™t entirely unfounded. The boxing match was initially scheduled for July 20 until Tyson suffered from an ulcer flareup, resulting in the postponement to November. Despite the delay, Paul doesnā€™t have a backup fighter and expressed to TMZ his confidence in Tysonā€™s ability to face him in November.

Most may suspect Paul will win the boxing match, but perhaps a few will tune in hoping for an upset victory that sees Tyson defy expectations.


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Sebastian is a Freelance YouTube & Streaming News Writer at The Escapist. His experience includes work as Editor-at-Large for GameRant's Movie & TV news division and as a former staff writer for Heroic Hollywood. In addition to his passion for film and television, he's a nature photography hobbyist with an itch for travel.