Floyd ‘Money’ Mayweather‘s recent exhibition bout against John Gotti III has garnered quite an attention from everyone. There were several intriguing moments to talk about during the whole fight week. One such incident was the mid-fight replacement of the referee. Interestingly, popular podcaster and UFC color commentator Joe Rogan also jumped into this brewing topic of discussion.
Interestingly, following that surprising incident, there was much backlash from the netizens. Per several individuals, Mayweather shows off his dominance through his wealth. Upon hearing those arguments against ‘Money May,’ Rogan couldn’t hold himself back from discussing it. In a recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, the popular podcaster gave his honest opinion on the incident.
It was an exhibition. It’s kind of a bullsh*t money grab honestly.. You see the punch, that’s the punch right there, it’s just a right hook… He (Floyd Mayweather) is 100% correct, that referee made a giant stupid error, he’s like get out of here.
Joe Rogan via Joe Rogan Experience #2195
According to Rogan, Mayweather has the right to call out such wrong referee decisions in the middle of the fight. The UFC commentator believes ‘Money May’ is the only boxer qualified to do such a thing. Interestingly, the fight was a rescheduled bout following their previous encounter, which ended in a no-result. The cause of this was the chaotic brawl that broke out in the middle of the fight.
However, as the fight week approached, Mayweather seemed confident about the such. Interestingly, another instance altogether led to a great buildup for the fight. As soon as he reached Mexico City, Mayweather was seen roaming around in an armored vehicle, leaving everyone puzzled.
After seeing such high-security measures, everyone expected another massive brawl in their bout. However, that didn’t happen as Mayweather showed his masterclass and comfortably defeated Gotti. Following such an exquisite performance, several individuals sang high praises of the boxing legend. As such, even UFC commentator Joe Rogan was also among one of them.
Joe Rogan heaps praise on Floyd Mayweather’s disciplined career over the years
Floyd Mayweather’s professional boxing career is nothing short of legendary. During his twenty years of pro boxing career, Money May has thrashed several popular fighters worldwide. At the time of retirement in 2017, the boxing legend boasted a record 50-0. Recently, Joe Rogan dropped down an intriguing thing about Mayweather’s long career.
Joe Rogan heaps praises on Floyd Mayweather’s disciplined lifestyle (Image via YouTube/X)The UFC commentator highlighted that nobody has ever seen an unfit Floyd Mayweather during this long period. Interestingly, even after his retirement, Mayweather has maintained his shape and often shares clips of his training. Rogan was just another fanboy who took notice of such things.
He‘s not just this cocky guy who‘s like really good at boxing. He (Floyd Mayweather) also has incredible discipline… He was always fit, always in shape, never got fat, never got lazy, always was ready, and so never really experienced decline.
Joe Rogan via Joe Rogan Experience via #2195
Mayweather recently participated in his 8th exhibition fight after his retirement. At 47 years old, the boxing legend continues to defy age. It’s a testament to his enduring resilience but also raises questions about how much longer he can continue before hanging up his gloves for good.
