Joe Rogan names five-weight world champion who barely got hit as 'best boxer of all time'
01/20/2025 05:24 PM
Joe Rogan’s pick for the greatest boxer of all time may surprise you.
Joe Rogan is an MMA aficionado and has been one of the voices of the UFC Octagon spanning three decades. But his love for combat sports was fueled by his early fandom for boxing after watching some of the sport’s all-time greats compete during his childhood.
Rogan, a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and former Taekwondo champion during his upbringing, has been a fan of boxing for many years. He’s had numerous boxing greats on his podcast, including heavyweights Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder at the height of their rivalry.
As boxing continues to build new stars from around the world, the sport’s GOAT debate continues to run rampant. Muhammad Ali and others are popular names included in the all-time great conversation.
But for Rogan, a recent retiree who continues to compete in exhibitions stands above the rest.
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Joe Rogan picks Floyd Mayweather Jr. as the boxing GOAT
During a recent episode of The Joe Rogan Experience, Rogan tabbed Floyd Mayweather Jr. as the greatest boxer of all time.
“The best example is Floyd, because he got hit less than anybody ever,” Rogan said. “If you want to say who is the best boxer of all time, I say Floyd, because he got hit less than anybody. And by the way, didn’t have the power that other [greats] had.”
Mayweather’s defensive brilliance is the biggest reason behind Rogan’s case for the greatest boxer of all time. Over his undefeated 50-0 career, Mayweather was rocked a handful of times, including against Shane Mosley and Marcos Maidana.
But Mayweather was able to make some of boxing’s most talented fighters look like amateurs inside the ring. As Canelo Alvarez made his way up the ranks early in his career, Mayweather defeated him by majority decision in a clinical performance.
Alvarez, of course, learned a lot from the Mayweather fight, as he’s demonstrated during his legendary career. Mayweather’s defensive boxing gave Alvarez a lot to process on what was at the time the biggest stage of his run in the ring.
Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s 50-0 record may never be surpassed
Mayweather retired from professional boxing after securing his 50th victory over UFC superstar Conor McGregor in August 2017. Since then, he’s remained active in exhibitions, earning knockout wins over Deji Olatunji and kickboxer Tenshin Nasukawa.
Mayweather defeated the likes of Oscar De La Hoya, Miguel Cotto, and Manny Pacquiao during his storied career. He won belts in five different weight classes, an accolade rarely seen in modern boxing.
Mayweather is one of a handful of boxers to end their professional careers unbeaten inside the ring, alongside the likes of Rocky Marciano and Andre Ward. At a time when boxing desperately needed a fresh new superstar, love him or hate him, Mayweather’s career is something that likely won’t be replicated in the future.
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