Joe Rogan has shared his reaction to Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao 2
Follow us on Google Discover UFC icon Joe Rogan believes Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao 2 is purely fuelled by Mayweather’s need for money.This past week, boxing icon Floyd Mayweather announced that he would be coming out of professional boxing retirement in 2026.Not long after, Netflix surprisingly announced that Mayweather will be coming out of retirement to compete in a rematch against Manny Pacquiao.The rematch will take place from the Sphere in Las Vegas on September 19, and ‘Money’ Mayweather’s 50-0 professional record will be on the line.And although a lot of the combat sports world is excited by the rematch 11 years in the making, combat sports icon, Joe Rogan, has explained his skepticism. Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao 2 is announced, but is it too late?⏰ Let us know if you’re interested in the comments. Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao 2 is confirmed by Netflix. Credit: Ethan Miller/Getty Images Joe Rogan believes Mayweather vs Pacquiao 2 is fuelled by Floyd’s money issuesWhen the two clashed in 2015, their fight turned out to be the most successful combat sports fight of all time, breaking pay-per-view records along with gate records.Not long ago, reports surfaced that Mayweather faces court battles over bounced checks regarding unpaid rent and damages on a leased Manhattan penthouse worth $24 million.During his career, ‘Money’ Mayweather hasn’t made his lavish lifestyle a secret, and he has flaunted it at every opportunity.And that is why the UFC commentator, Rogan, is skeptical about him coming out of retirement to face Pacquiao, labeling it as ‘crazy’.“Now they’re gonna do it again and they’re both 50, it’s crazy,” Rogan said in his recent podcast.“Yeah, I’m gonna watch it, f— yeah I’m gonna watch it. I’m gonna watch him fighting Mike (Tyson), I think that’s crazy,” Rogan continued.Prior to announcing his return to professional boxing, Mayweather and Mike Tyson agreed to an exhibition boxing fight to take place in the Congo, but there isn’t a set date for that yet.“Look at Floyd, Floyd spends money like it’s a tap, like he’s got a tap with an unlimited amount of money and even as much money as he’s made in his career, which he’s probably made as much, if not more than any boxer ever, there’s all these lawsuits.“He hasn’t been paying things and he owes money on this and owes money on that and it’s like, now he’s got to come out of retirement.”Photo credit should read JOHN GURZINSKI/AFP via Getty ImagesMayweather attempted to preserve his undefeated professional recordDespite the fact that the 49-year-old is coming out of professional retirement for this fight, his decision didn’t come without convincing.Originally, Mayweather was attempting to put together an exhibition fight against Pacquiao, but ‘PacMan’ rejected the offer.The 47-year-old’s reason for rejecting the exhibition offer is because he wants to ‘haunt’ Mayweather by being his only ever loss.Join Our NewsletterReceive a digest of our best Bloody Elbow content each week direct to your mailbox
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