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Joe Rogan is one of the biggest fight fans around the globe. Rogan remains engrossed in the combat sports space, and he keeps himself updated with the best fighters in every segment. He’s also an avid boxing fan and Rogan often stays assertive about his love for boxing biggies.

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Over the years, there have been boxers from different parts of the world that stirred the boxing universe. But, in particular, there’s one nation that allures Rogan with fights.

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In his podcast alongside, George Kambosos Jr., the 54-year-old, talked about Mexico, and its supremely talented fighters.

He said, “If there is one nationality that’s like synonymous with blood and guts, amazing fights,”

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“They love it” added Kambosos Jr.

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Rogan stated, “Oh my god.”

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Later, ‘Ferocious’ added, “You should have seen like in LA. You know they were going crazy in Vegas, and they kept coming up. They loved the blood and the guts and you know the back-and-forth exchanges, the knockdowns, they love it and they idolize it. I wish more you know nationalities were like that you know in the fight game.”

“But that’s one country that they really love their fight game and they got some tremendous champions.” 

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Over so many decades, Mexico gave so many talented technicians that took over the sport. Julio Cesar Chavez, Canelo Alvarez, Andy Ruiz Jr., Salvador Sanchez and more. But who is Rogan‘s favorite?

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Joe Rogan talks about his favorite Mexican boxer

In the podcast, Joe Rogan added, “Oh so many champions. I mean, like arguably one of the greatest of all time, Julio Cesar Chavez, and then I think now with Canelo moving into the position as first of all, he’s like the number one pay-per-view draw right now.”

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Canelo Alvarez truly is one of the greatest fighters on the planet right now. With sheer boxing brilliance, he’s proved his case time by time.

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That said, not just Rogan, but countless biggies admire him for what he brings to the table.

What do you draw off Rogan and Kambosos Jr.’s above conversation? Who is your favorite Mexican boxer of all time?

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Prathamesh Singh Chauhan is a Boxing Author at EssentiallySports. He is a graduate from the International Institute of Sports Management who combines his love for sports, particularly combat sports, and his flair for writing and analysis to help him in his day-to-day work. He has prior professional experience with sporting organizations such as Star Sports, Khelo India, and NBA. Chauhan explores and analyses a sport he has been following ever since Anthony Joshua and Dillian Whyte engaged in a duel in 2015. He adores old-school punchers like Manny Pacquiao, as well as modern-day greats such as 'The Gypsy King'. In his downtime, he engages in rigorous workouts to cater to his love for fitness.

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