Floyd Mayweather Jr is one of the most active boxers after retirement from professional boxing. The former five-division world champion keeps himself connected to the sport through exhibition bouts. It is safe to say that Mayweather Jr defied myths about the role of age in the sport. Even at age 46, the former champ continues to deliver thrilling performances for his fans who tune in for his exhibition bouts. But, recently, American internet sensation Joe Rogan discussed Mayweather’s unexpected exhibition bout. And he further revealed the ugly truth about the same fight.

In the recent episode of the Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan was joined by UFC fighter Jorge Masvidal, and they discussed the impact of Floyd Mayweather Jr on the sport. And one of Mayweather’s unexpected fights.

The ugly truth of one of Mayweather Jr’s fights

Floyd Mayweather Jr’s first-ever exhibition bout took place on new years eve of 2018. The former champ flew to Japan in one of the most unexpected bouts of his career. He agreed to fight a rising combat sports superstar, Tenshin Nasukawa, who was 20 when this bout occurred. And in the recent podcast episode, Rogan discussed some unseen facts about this bout.

The American podcaster and Masvidal discussed about who would prevail if Mayweather Jr. and Nasukawa  had a kickboxing match. And, the duo agreed that the former five division world champion stood no chance against the Japanese. Discussing this Rogan exclaimed, “Oh my god! Tenshin would have f*cked him up.”

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But then the conversation veered towards the fine details of the exhibition boxing bout the two had. And the popular American podcaster pointed out the massive size difference between Mayweather and Nasukawa that proved to be an advantage for the former apart from the obviously huge gap in boxing skills.

Rogan said, “He[Tenshin] is tiny. He’s so small compared to Mayweather. He had no business being in there with him.”

Further, Rogan gave his response to the people who believed that it was a fixed fight. He said, “No, it wasn’t a fixed fight. It’s a tiny guy against the best boxer of all time.”

Rogan still couldn’t wrap his around this unlikely bout between the two. ‘Money’ Mayweather was paid $9 million for this fight against Nasukawa.

Rogan said, “There’s no reason why they should’ve been doing that.”

This fight can be regarded as one which started the exhibition bouts spree for Mayweather Jr . This specific fight witnessed 37,000 fans gathered in the stadium to see a rising star clash with one of the greatest boxers in the world.

In the same episode, Rogan also delivered a bitter truth about Conor McGregor for his fight against Floyd Mayweather Jr.

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Not only that, Joe Rogan had more to say about Floyd still continuing to fight in these exhibition bouts even though he has retired from professional boxing.

Joe Rogan on Floyd Mayweather Jr’s exhibition bouts

Rogan is an avid admirer of Mayweather Jr and what he has done for boxing. And one of many things Rogan respects the former champ for is his exhibition bouts. He said, “He’s still out there doing these exhibitions. Fucking people up. People who have no business being there with him.”

Rogan further believes that Mayweather Jr has set new standards for the upcoming boxers.

Rogan said, “He is a special fighter. He has really set the bar for the upcoming fighters.” 

Jorge Masvidal joined the UFC commentator in appreciating the former champ, not only for his achievements in the sport. But what the 46-year-old has been able to achieve outside the ring.

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