Joe Rogan Lauds the ‘Freak of All Freaks’ for His Insane Boxing Legacy

Legendary UFC commentator Joe Rogan is one of the most well-respected combat sports analysts in the world. The former fear factor host has been a part of the UFC since its inception and his extensive knowledge of the sport and his ability to break down fights have made him a fan favorite.

Therefore his analysis does hold a lot of value in the sport, even though sometimes he is criticized for his over-the-top takes. However, Rogan certainly knew what he was talking about when he praised former heavyweight champion and boxing legend Roy Jones Jr. ‘Captain Hook’, whose career spanned over three decades and was nothing short of exceptional, received some high praise from the UFC commentator on his podcast.

Joe Rogan praises Roy Jones Jr’s boxing legacy

In a recent episode of his podcast JRE, along with the UFC B.M.F champion Jorge Masvidal, he touted Jones as the ‘Freak of all Freaks’. He praised the former Olympian’s athletic ability claiming he would play basketball before competing in the ring. He also made some remarks about Jones’s signature left hook that has knocked out multiple opponents.

“Roy In his prime in my opinion was the freak of all freaks, the freak of all freaks. He would play a full game of basketball and then fu*k people up. His speed was insane but he would throw a left hook instead of a jab. I mean he is always throwing left hooks” he said.

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Jones is a legend in the sport and has world championship belts in four weight classes, including middleweight, super middleweight, light heavyweight, and heavyweight. He was known for his incredible speed, agility, and athleticism along with having unorthodox boxing style, which made him a difficult opponent for anyone who stepped into the ring with him. However, this was not the first time Rogan praised Jones’ greatness in the ring.

Rogan reminds everyone of Roy Jones Jr’s greatness

In an episode along with Chris Distefano, Rogan revealed that Jones had to make a song to remind people of his greatness. “That was when Roy Jones Jr was the fuc**g king of the world people forgot. Like he had to make a song ‘Y’all must have forgot’ he did it literally he made a song called ‘Y’ all must have forgot’ because people forgot he was the fuck**g man,” said Rogan.

The UFC commentator certainly seems to be a fan of ‘Captain Hook’ who is certainly counted among the best ever. Moreover, to this day he serves as an inspiration for many boxers around the world giving them the blueprint of what it means to be great.

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