Episode #1260
Lennox Lewis & Russell Peters
Books mentioned
I, Claudius
Mentioned by Joe Rogan (host) · at 01:40:30
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Lennox Lewis and comedian Russell Peters join Joe Rogan to reflect on Lewis’s career as a three-time world heavyweight champion, including his key fights, retirement, training, and recovery from a knockout loss. They also discuss brain damage, performance-enhancing drugs, aging, combat-sports economics, fighter compensation, martial arts, nutrition, mentorship, and the modern heavyweight boxing landscape.
What they talked about
- Retirement and staying in shape
- Russell Peters' jewelry store robbery incident
- Lennox Lewis' decision to retire and the Tyson fight
- Anthony Joshua vs. Deontay Wilder and heavyweight division
- Bernard Hopkins' mental warfare and Trinidad fight
- Boxing trainers and the importance of a good trainer
- Jack Johnson's legacy and stories
- Chess and keeping the mind active
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