Joe Rogan is worried about this celebrity's upcoming fight

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Can a legendary boxer still compete at the age of 58? Joe Rogan has his doubts, especially when the boxer is Mike Tyson, who is preparing to fight a man more than thirty years younger than him.

The combat sports world is abuzz as the legendary heavyweight champion prepares to step back into the ring against the 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-pro boxer. Netflix will broadcast the fight on Friday, November 15, making it its first-ever live combat sports event. But not everyone is filled with pure excitement—Rogan, 57, is open about his concerns.

In the episode of his podcast on Tuesday, August 20, The Joe Rogan Experiencewith Hollywood star Russell Crowe, the well-known UFC commentator and podcaster made no secret of his reservations about Tyson's age and the physical demands of the upcoming fight. “58 is 58, no matter what you take and what they do for you,” Rogan noted candidly.

Tyson, who last competed in an exhibition fight in 2020, has a challenging opponent in Paul, who is 31 years his junior and is fresh off a string of wins against impressive fighters. The former Fear Factor host praised Paul's recent performances, pointing to his wins over experienced athletes such as Tyron Woodley and his commendable fight with Tommy Fury.

“The 58-year-old Mike Tyson is not the 50-year-old Mike Jones who lives down the street. He's a different person,” he said, adding: “He can still catapult your head into another dimension if he catches you. The question is, can he catch a 28-year-old man who is at the peak of his career and winning legitimate boxing matches?”

Rogan continued: “When Mike hits the pads, he looks great, but it's hard to tell when someone hits the pads. If he can keep it up for eight rounds, great. But can he? I don't know, he had to stop the first fight because he had a stomach ulcer.”

Crowe, 60, spoke in a lighter tone. “I quite enjoyed the second phase of Mike's life,” he said. “As a boxer, he was terrifying. Even when I met him backstage at a stadium, I thought, 'I'm still terrified of you.'”