Jake Paul’s second-career loss was his first stoppage defeat, as the polarizing boxer/influencer lost to former heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua by sixth-round TKO earlier this month. Paul accepted the fight with Joshua after originally being booked to face Gervonta Davis, who was then forced to leave the event due to legal issues.
Despite the loss to Joshua, Paul wants to continue competing and has been calling out the likes of former UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou since fight night. Ngannou was targeted as a potential replacement for Davis before reportedly turning down the fight, sparking a feud between the two PFL business partners.
Paul has been praised by fighters, analysts and his supporters for his willingness to take on a fighter of Joshua’s caliber. But Joe Rogan believes the risks associated with Paul’s boxing pursuits are not worth the potential rewards.
Joe Rogan: Jake Paul shouldn’t be ‘boxing’ much longer after losing to Anthony Joshua
In a recent episode of The Joe Rogan ExperienceRogan shared a unique take on the fight between Paul and Joshua.
“It’s a crazy world,” Rogan said. “The thing is, I hope he realizes that he’s doing great right now, and he’s only, what, 28? … He’s young and has probably made $300 million in his boxing career. He’s 28 years old, 29 next month.”
“Don’t do this for too long because there is a price you pay that isn’t worth it.
“It’s not worth it. And that price is depression, a deep depression, a serious imbalance in the brain that will lead you to addiction. It leads so many people to impulsive behavior, so many people become compulsive gamblers, drug addicts or alcoholics after their fighting careers. You can only take so much.” (h/t MMA fighting)
Paul plans to take an indefinite break from boxing before returning to the ring sometime in 2026.
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