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Joe Rogan Delivers Distressing News to Deontay Wilder: “That’s the Kind of Knockout That Can End a Career”

Published 10/16/2021, 6:13 AM EDT

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Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder put a show on for the ages on October 9. This trilogy will indubitably go down in the history books as one of the greatest. Comedian, BJJ black belt, UFC commentator, and podcast host Joe Rogan recently talked about this heavyweight clash.

In conversation with comedians Tony Hinchcliffe and Brian Redban, Rogan reviewed Tyson Fury’s final shot that knocked Deontay Wilder out cold. Sitting in a silver NASA spacesuit-like jacket, the ex-fear factor host shared that the final knockout was brutal. He quoted Tyson Fury and agreed that the final blow was the kind of a knockout shot that can end a career.

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When he went out, he went out bad, that’s a bad knockout. And Tyson Fury said it best, ‘That’s the kind of knockout that can end a career’. It might not, but that was a bad knockout.”

He wings a left hook, misses, steps in with a right hand that just spins his head around. It was crazy,” said Joe Rogan.

So, did that round-11 knockout really end Deontay Wilder’s career?

Is this the end of the line for ‘The Bronze Bomber’?

Following his defeat on October 9, Deontay Wilder has not spoken extensively about his performance that night. However, he did release a statement on social media in which he acknowledged Tyson Fury’s effort and superiority on that night.

‘The Bronze Bomber’ congratulated and even thanked his opponent for all the memories and the highlights from their feud.

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In this statement, he also expressed he is not happy with the outcome of the fight; however, he hopes he did enough to prove to the world that he is a ” true warrior” and a “true king” in the sport of boxing.

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Did he really prove all of that on October 9? Yes.

As of now, there is no direct indication from the 35-year-old’s team regarding his next step. However, his coach recently said that he does not even want Wilder to think about boxing for a few months. Instead, he wants him to take some time off. Only time will tell if the Alabama native will return to the ring and attempt a re-entry into the win column.

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For now, though, ‘The Bronze Bomber’ will have to stay away from boxing as he fractured his right hand in the ring at the T-Mobile Arena.

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Sanjit Misra is a boxing author at EssentiallySports. Sanjit fused his passion for writing with his love for jabs, hooks, and uppercuts and entered the realm of boxing journalism. The elegance, the sweet science, and the finesse of hand-to-hand combat was what initially drew him into the world of boxing.
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