Joe Rogan warns Jake Paul after defeat to Anthony Joshua
Joe Rogan has issued a stark warning to Jake Paul in the aftermath of his defeat to Anthony Joshua at Miami’s Kaseya Center last weekend, reports BritPanorama.
The 28-year-old American, who has transitioned from YouTube stardom to professional boxing, was outclassed throughout the contest before being dropped by a devastating right hand in round six. Officials immediately halted proceedings, awarding Joshua victory by technical knockout.
Despite the loss, Paul remained defiant about his boxing future. “I think my jaw is broken. But that was good, I’ll come back and get a world championship belt at some point,” he declared following the bout.
The UFC commentator, however, offered sobering advice on his podcast. Speaking on the Joe Rogan Experience, he urged Paul to reconsider a prolonged career in the ring. “Don’t do this very long because there’s a price that you pay that is not worth it,” Rogan stated, outlining the severe neurological consequences that fighters often face after sustained punishment.
Rogan explained, “That price is depression, deep depression. A severe brain imbalance that is going to lead you to addiction. It leads so many people to impulsive behaviour.” He elaborated on what he described as a finite capacity for absorbing blows, suggesting that many former fighters grapple with addiction issues post-career.
He assessed the knockout blow as particularly damaging, suggesting it carried the force of multiple impacts. “That [knockdown] was like ten punches. There were a lot of concussions in that one punch. That was real damage,” he said. The commentator then drew a direct connection between external injuries and internal trauma, adding, “If someone’s breaking your jaw in two places, the inside of your head, there’s a lot of damage going on in there too.”
His comments came after Paul himself acknowledged a broken jaw following the contest against the former world champion, highlighting the brutal nature of the punishment he absorbed during the six-round encounter. Rogan also offered a tactical assessment of Paul’s abilities, identifying stamina as his primary weakness. “[Paul] gets tired in a lot of his fights in the later rounds, he should really sort that out,” he observed.
Despite this criticism, Rogan acknowledged Paul’s genuine threat over shorter distances. “If that guy is only fighting three rounds, he is a [expletive] handful. He’s really good. He clocked [Joshua],” Rogan concluded.
It’s a poignant reminder of the fine line between ambition and wellness, as Paul contemplates his next steps in a sport fraught with peril.
