Joe Rogan Reacts to “Terrifying” Gervonta Davis’ Ryan Garcia Win; “This Sh*t Is Like Small [Mike] Tyson,” Says Guest

In a world where comparisons to boxing legends are thrown around as easily as jabs, it’s seldom that one rings with as much truth as the phrase uttered on the renowned Joe Rogan Podcast recently. Guest Ali Siddiq likened rising boxing star Gervonta “Tank” Davis to a ‘small Mike Tyson.’ Siddiq’s comparison isn’t about matching Davis’s stats with the legendary Tyson but the sheer ‘terrifying’ presence he brings into the ring. A statement that Rogan, known for his astute observations in combat sports, agreed with vehemently.

Davis’s recent victory over Ryan Garcia, which marked the end of Garcia’s undefeated streak, brought this raw, unnerving side of Davis to the forefront. But why does ‘Tank’ evoke such fear? Is it his punches, his style, or something else that sends shivers down his opponent’s spine? As Siddiq explains, it’s not quite as straightforward as you might think.

Rogan and Siddiq’s dissection of the ‘Tank’ Vs. Garcia fight

On The Joe Rogan Podcast, Ali Siddiq and Rogan delved into an engrossing discussion revolving around Gervonta “Tank” Davis‘ recent victory over Ryan Garcia. Davis, living up to his nickname ‘Tank‘, dismantled Garcia’s undefeated record with a remarkable seventh-round knockout. But it wasn’t just the victory that caught everyone’s attention, it was Davis’s style that truly stood out.

Siddiq started the conversation by saying, “I didn’t think Tank and Ryan was just gonna be the selected fight. I just thought Tank was just too much.” Rogan reciprocated Siddiq’s sentiment, “Yeah, I thought it was gonna be too much too. He just has too many tools and his style is so weird. He is so conservative in the beginning. He’s not throwing hardly any punches. But the f***in threat of danger always looms. It’s terrifying.”

Siddiq continued, “That’s the problem with him. He’s like you can be doing all that and he’s like…” Rogan interjected with a dramatic, “BANG!!”

Beyond the ropes: The real reason behind Davis’s terrifying aura

As Siddiq put it, “They’re like, if I throw this Jab I better get it right. And people won’t even throw it all the way out there. Because they need to like can’t give, because he’s already under you and that’s the problem that you see he’s under you. You’re like ‘oh sh*t, if I throw any goddamn thing he gon blow my sh*t up.”

Rogan emphatically added, “Straight from the floor, with crazy speed, BANGGG!!”

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Siddiq brought the conversation to a full circle by linking Davis’s style with the legendary Mike Tyson. “It’s like Tyson. Like people don’t realize, this sh*t is like small Tyson. Like soon as you throw anything, like If I throw my jab out there, I need my knees bent and I need my elbow to guard my goddamn liver, kidney all that sh*t. All this sh*t is bad news.”

Rogan succinctly encapsulated the discussion with a one-word remark, “It’s terrifying.” This in-depth conversation provides insight into the sheer dominance of Davis and the ‘fear’ he instills in his opponents.

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