Years After $410,000,000 Worth Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor Fight, Boxing Fan Joe Rogan Was Once Left Flabbergasted by Manny Pacquiao Rumors for UFC Star

The showdown between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor remains an iconic moment in the world of combat sports. Even after six long years, this epic face-off reportedly worth $410 million in a combined fight purse between the two stars is still a hot topic. The attention the bout received from the boxing and MMA worlds is unmatchable. Both ‘Money’ and ‘The Notorious’ captivated fans, creating an electric atmosphere at Nevada’s T-Mobile Arena. Between the two, it was McGregor who shocked combat sports lovers with his boxing skills despite the eventual defeat.

Even though the Irishman lost the bout, he earned a lot of appreciation for his impressive performance against the boxing legend. However, back in 2020, UFC commentator Joe Rogan claimed that McGregor did not stand a chance against another boxing legend. It was none other than Manny Pacquiao, who has impressed the 56-year-old on several occasions. Let’s dive deeper to find out what Rogan thought about a boxing match between McGregor and Pacquiao.

Joe Rogan was shocked about Conor McGregor vs. Manny Pacquiao

In the #1563 episode of JRE, Joe Rogan sat down with American comedian Tony Hinchcliffe. In the episode that aired on November 20, 2020, the two talked about top combat sports athletes, which included a conversation about ‘PacMan’. During the chat, Rogan was astonished at how rumors are spreading about a showdown between ‘The Notorious’ and ‘PacMan’. He said, “They’re actually talking about him fighting Conor McGregor right now, which is kind of bonkers.”

After coming across the former Fear Factor host’s reaction, the renowned comedian asked, “Why do you say it’s kind of bonkers because you think Manny would dominate Conor?” After learning the curiosity of Hinchcliffe, the commentator responded, “Is that a question? You’re talking about one of the greatest boxers of all time against a guy with one professional boxing match.” From Rogan’s response, it is clear that he did not believe the Irishman would be able to defeat a top boxer like Pacquiao.

However, Rogan said the tables would turn if these boxing greats were to face McGregor on his territory.

Rogan gives blunt take on ‘May-Mac’ in MMA

Mayweather won against Conor McGregor by a technical knockout in the tenth round of the bout. This changed his professional boxing record from 49-0 to 50-0. The UFC commentator believes that ‘Pretty Boy’ is a legendary boxer who has achieved great success in his boxing career. However, he is quite sure that Mayweather does not stand a chance against McGregor in MMA.

Rogan claimed that MMA would be an alien range for Mayweather and he would get totally destroyed. The JRE podcaster mentioned that McGregor would slice open Mayweather like a melon.

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According to him, if ‘Money’ and ‘Mystic Mac’ locked horns in MMA, McGregor would go on kicking Mayweather in the stomach. After a point, the boxing legend won’t be able to handle the MMA tactics the Irishman would use against him.

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