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Joe Rogan has been around the world of combat sports for over two decades and has been a fan of boxing since his younger days. Rogan is a huge fan of heavyweight boxers like Mike Tyson, Tyson Fury, and Muhammad Ali. however, in a recent discussion he had on his podcast show, The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan did not back any of these names as the most technically sound heavyweight boxer.

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In fact, he backed the former heavyweight champion, Joe Louis, as the most technically perfect boxer in the history of the heavyweight division. Rogan said on his podcast show, “Joe Louis had one of the most perfect techniques in the history of the heavyweight division. The way he would throw a right hand, there’s no telegraphing it at all. He would just shoot it. ”

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Joe Louis had one of the most incredible title reigns in the history of the sport of boxing. He is known as one of the greatest boxers of all time. Louis had the longest single reign as a boxing champion in the sport’s history. The fighter retired from professional boxing with 66 wins and only 3 losses under his belt.

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Rogan and his guests discussed Joe Louis’ fight against Max Schmeling. They discussed how Louis’ victory against the German boxer got the Americans closer during a time of discrimination.

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Joe Rogan on Floyd Mayweather being ‘the best-ever’

In an episode of his podcast show, Joe Rogan dubbed Floyd Mayweather as ‘the best-ever’. He made Mayweather’s case among the greatest boxers of all time with a strong argument.

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Rogan said,” It just shows you how good Floyd really is. Just because of the fact that he’s won decisions by you know playing it safe, people just don’t get excited about him and recognize him with the all-time greats. He’s the best ever.”

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Do you think Rogan is correct for calling Floyd Mayweather as ‘the best ever?’ Moreover, do you agree with Rogan on Joe Louis being the most technically sound heavyweight boxer? Let us know your answers in the comments section below.

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Pranit Punjabi is a UFC author at EssentiallySports. A third-year psychology major, this Justin Gaethje fan merged his interest in psychology with his deep passion for MMA and was intrigued by this new angle to help him get closer to the action. Pranit aims to look through the violence and chaos, into what makes MMA truly beautiful, the deep and rich psychological aspect of the game. He hopes to capture the mental spirit of the fighters - their discipline, eccentricities, background, and grit. Apart from MMA, Pranit enjoys soccer and is an ardent supporter of Chelsea FC. Aside from his professional pursuits, he enjoys gaming and writing music.

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