The Joe Rogan ExperienceJRE MMA Show #76 with Terence Crawford
CHAPTERS
- 0:01 – 2:41
Crawford’s stance-switching style and reading opponents in real time
Joe opens by praising Terence Crawford’s rare ability to switch stances fluidly and use it to solve opponents mid-fight. Crawford explains he developed it naturally as a kid and refined it through constant practice, using early rounds to collect data and find timing.
- 2:41 – 4:20
Boxing heroes, film study, and staying out of trouble through the gym
Crawford names the fighters who shaped his style—especially Floyd Mayweather and Roy Jones Jr.—and describes a formative routine of watching boxing tapes. He credits his coach Mitch Minor with keeping him focused and off the streets, framing it as a life-changing investment.
- 4:20 – 8:03
Legacy talk: Hall of Fame confidence and the Spence fight business barrier
Rogan asks if Crawford recognizes his historic status; Crawford says he’s Hall-of-Fame bound with or without an Errol Spence Jr. fight. The conversation shifts to why the superfight hasn’t happened—promoters, networks, and egos more than lack of money.
- 8:03 – 11:24
After retirement: giving back through a home gym and working with kids
Crawford says he’s not interested in promoting after he retires—he wants to invest in his gym and his family. He and Bo-Mack joke about how frustrating it can be teaching fundamentals to fighters who don’t listen or haven’t mastered basics.
- 11:24 – 16:27
Work ethic as the separator: lessons from Floyd and building a complete engine
Crawford and Rogan agree there are no shortcuts: elite boxing requires relentless training even when you don’t feel like it. Crawford highlights Mayweather’s extreme consistency and explains his own broad approach—yoga, swimming, strength work—plus recovery preferences.
- 16:27 – 18:11
Kids’ sports, MMA vs boxing damage, and how fighters know when to stop
Crawford discusses steering his kids toward sports with better financial upside and compares the risk profiles of MMA and boxing. He also talks candidly about retirement planning—setting an age window rather than waiting for a perfect “sign.”
- 18:11 – 24:34
Marvin Hagler stories: walking away, Italian action movies, and cold-weather grit
Rogan and Crawford riff on Marvin Hagler as a stance-switching legend who famously retired and never returned. They then connect old-school toughness to winter running and extreme training rituals, including Crawford’s own cold-weather sessions and “hardcore” resets.
- 24:34 – 39:46
Altitude camp in Colorado Springs: the Manitou steps, routines, and planning
Crawford explains why he bases camps in Colorado Springs—altitude benefits, focus, and a controlled environment with everything set up. Bo-Mack details how they build a calendar, iterate by trial and error, and manage the fine line between pushing and overtraining.
- 39:46 – 47:46
Heavyweight boxing’s resurgence: Wilder’s power, Ruiz-Joshua drama, and testing
The conversation shifts to the modern heavyweight spotlight, praising Deontay Wilder’s freakish knockout power and the division’s renewed excitement. They also discuss Ruiz vs Joshua negotiations, concerns about supplements/testing, and how muscle mass can hurt endurance.
- 47:46 – 52:28
Rumors, publicity stunts, and Rogan’s Fear Factor behind-the-scenes chaos
A side tangent becomes a comedic segment about how fight rumors spread and how staged antics can look real. Rogan shares wild Fear Factor stunt logistics and why production wouldn’t let him participate due to insurance, then they compare it to Jackass-style risk-taking.
- 52:28 – 56:54
The Benavidez grudge: trash talk, emotional control, and tactical adjustments
Rogan asks about Crawford’s satisfaction stopping Benavidez after years of talk. Crawford explains he had to manage anger, stay patient, and adjust for a tall, long counterpuncher by building combinations and picking shots rather than rushing.
- 56:54 – 1:02:57
Boxing’s TV shakeup and Pacquiao breakdown: commentary, judging, and matchups
They discuss the fragmentation of boxing broadcasting and the loss of HBO’s iconic commentary team. Crawford revisits the Horn–Pacquiao controversy and analyzes Pacquiao’s late-career brilliance, including the Thurman win and why a Crawford fight never materialized.
- 1:02:57 – 1:15:05
Competitive downtime: pool hustles, poker psychology, chess prep, and camp ‘daycare’
A playful segment covers pool skill and gambling culture, poker’s mental warfare, and chess as a training tool to sharpen thinking. Crawford and Bo-Mack describe how video games can turn a camp house into a competitive pressure cooker—fun, but sometimes combustible.
- 1:15:05 – 1:25:29
Mental toughness, grief before big fights, and how their camp ramps intensity
Rogan asks about sports psychology; Crawford says his mental strength comes from lifelong hardship, including fresh family loss right before camp. They explain how camp is built in steps—pre-camp to peak—with Bo-Mack managing load and Crawford emphasizing conditioning as the non-negotiable edge.
- 1:25:29 – 1:29:12
Staying grounded in Omaha: fame, jealousy, and what he actually spends on
Crawford describes living where he grew up, staying approachable, and dealing with envy and money requests. He talks about how people expect entourage behavior like Mayweather’s, but he prefers a low-key life—until the conversation turns to his love of old-school cars.
- 1:29:12 – 1:33:02
Fast toys and future tech: Teslas, the Dodge Demon, and the shift to electric
Rogan and Crawford compare classic muscle-car romance with modern electric speed. Crawford talks about driving Teslas and owning a Dodge Demon so powerful it required signing liability waivers, while Rogan argues electric performance is rewriting what “fast” even means.
- 1:33:02 – 1:38:35
Fishing obsession: bowfishing, invasive carp, and chaos on the Missouri River
Crawford reveals his main splurge is fishing gear, especially bowfishing, describing waders, ponds, and targeting invasive species like grass carp. They watch and react to videos of Asian carp launching into boats, discussing how the fish overpopulate waterways and even injure people.
