Joe Rogan delivers a brutal three-word verdict on Mike Tyson’s defeat to Jake Paul in a dismal fight

Joe Rogan delivered a scathing assessment of the farcical fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul on Friday evening, insisting that ‘magic isn’t real’.

Tyson, the 58-year-old former world heavyweight champion, was defeated by the YouTuber turned boxer via unanimous decision in his first fight in 19 years that failed to live up to the hype.

The eight-round match, which took place at AT&T Stadium in Texas, was streamed by Netflix with terrible results and was scored 80-72, 79-73, 79-73 in favor of Paul.

Among those watching at home was Rogan, the podcast giant and UFC personality, ringside.

A hopeful Rogan tweeted before the fight: “I’m preparing to watch this Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight like I’m watching someone cast a spell that I hope actually works. And I don’t really believe in magic. But I want to believe.’

But after the fight ended, Rogan simply replied to himself, saying, “Magic isn’t real.”

Joe Rogan gave a scathing assessment of the farcical fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul

Rogan simply responded to his pre-fight thoughts on social media, saying: ‘Magic isn’t real’

Despite the hype surrounding Tyson’s return, boxing fans and sports stars were disappointed with the one-sided bout.

The pair have since been suspended due to the strict rules of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Paul admitted afterwards that he decided not to knock out Tyson after it was clear he would failed to strike a decisive blow.

In the final ten seconds of the fight, he even stepped back and bowed to Tyson, out of respect for the sports royalty, while essentially taking his foot off the accelerator.

After the win, the 27-year-old revealed it was a conscious decision not to inflict unnecessary pain on the 58-year-old, who he said ‘didn’t need to hurt’.

When asked if he had slowed down after noticing Tyson was getting tiring, Paul said, “Yes, definitely. Certainly a little.

“I wanted to give the fans a show, but I didn’t want to hurt anyone who didn’t need to be hurt.”

And speaking to Mail Sport after the fight, Jake’s brother Logan said of Tyson: “I think Jake let him live.”

Tyson was defeated by unanimous decision by the YouTuber turned boxer in a somber spectacle

He added: ‘He’s tough, proud of him, weathered the storm against a young brute called Jake Paul.’

The disappointing display drew some boos at the finish, while many of those who watched the clash online were left with an empty feeling at the sight of the veteran.

Tyson was slow and stiff and staggered around the ring while failing to make an impact outside the first 30 seconds – mainly because his right knee was in a brace.

Some attacked Gen Z YouTuber Paul for taking the money before easily knocking over his much older rival, with some calling it “elder abuse.”

Among the celebrities and fans around the world who decried the fight, MMA star Conor McGregor gave a somber assessment of the occasion in a now-deleted tweet.

‘A 16-minute sparring in sparring gloves. Fuck off,’ said the Irishman.

To make matters worse, Netflix’s streaming of the fight was riddled with problems all evening.

Many viewers took to social media to express their frustrations over streaming and buffering issues before and during the fight.

Jake Paul, 27, admitted he took it easy with the veteran after realizing he was tiring

The YouTuber even bowed to his 58-year-old opponent in the final stages of the fight

According to the website Down Detector, nearly 85,000 viewers reported issues with dropouts or streaming in the lead-up to the fight.

The fight was Netflix’s biggest live sports event to date and a chance to ensure it can meet audience demand with the NFL and WWE on the horizon. It was streamed worldwide to Netflix’s 280 million subscribers at no additional cost.

Netflix will air two NFL games on Christmas Day and begin streaming WWE’s flagship show “Raw” on January 6.

The streaming delays weren’t the only problems Netflix experienced in the lead-up to the fight.

Viewers only saw Tyson’s bare butt in a jockstrap as he walked out at the end of a pre-fight interview in his dressing room.