Joe Rogan Says Canelo's Vegan Diet Caused Mexico's Defeat To Bivol

Dmitry Bivol vs. Canelo Alvarez (Insatgram @bivol_d)

JAKARTA - The boxing world was shocked at the weekend when Canelo Alvarez was beaten by Dmitry Bivol. The impact of the outcome of the duel had made headlines around the world.

Many commentators and pundits discuss the various reasons why Canelo lost that fight. However, Joe Rogan believes that the Mexican boxer's vegan diet is to blame.

Rogan, a podcaster known for his distaste for veganism and a proponent of a meat-based diet.

He then shared an Instagram Story criticizing Canelo for choosing a vegan diet ahead of a big fight in which he ended up suffering the second defeat of his career.

"(The vegan diet) works great," quipped Rogan, after sharing a quote from Canelo about his diet quoted by Marca, Tuesday.

According to Essentially Sports, Tuesday, Rogan has been critical of veganism in the past, particularly of Bill Gates.

"By the way, you look like trash. Because if you eat a plant-based burger or whatever you do, you get fat," he said of the Microsoft founder's diet.

"A man like Bill Gates tells people when he has boobs and a belly like this."