Rosie Perez is an actress and a die-hard boxing fan often referred to as 'the First Lady of Boxing.' She frequently attends boxing matches across New York, from championship bouts to smaller-scale events. Rosie Perez was one of the few at ringside, commenting on the big Mike Tyson Jake Paul fight on Netflix yesterday.
Her commentary during Friday's undercard fights before the Tyson-Paul showdown drew praise from fans, and Rosie Perez was called to comment on the highly anticipated match between 27-year-old Paul and a 58-year-old former champion.
The internet is buzzing with mixed reactions to Rosie Perez's commentary. While many praised her insights and enthusiasm, others were less impressed, suggesting she step away from the microphone. Here’s a look at some of the positive feedback on her commentary:
One X user wrote:
"I want Rosie Perez covering all fights moving forward. Thanks."
Even before hearing Rosie's commentary, another one predicted:
"People don’t realize Rosie Perez is like a super boxing sicko. She’ll be a lot of fun on color tonight."
Some people also defended Rosie Perez from some mean comments that were thrown at her on X. Responding to one of these negative comments, an X user wrote:
"I enjoyed her commentary! She knew about the fighters than the other two."
An X user chuckled at the unpredictability of the whole situation and said:
"I want to get in a time machine to go back to 1998 and try to convince people that in 2024 a near-60 year old Mike Tyson will be fighting a kid from Disney Channel over the world wide web via the company that rents DVDs via mail, broadcast by Rosie Perez."
Some people did not hesitate to criticize Rosie Perez's commentary. One user wrote:
"You could throw a rock in Texas and find someone who can do better boxing commentary than Rosie Perez."
Another one noted that the mean tweets were bound to hit Rosie Perez after her commentary. They wrote:
"This is gonna be Rosie Perez after all the mean tweets about her commentary at the #TysonPaul fight"
Replying to one of the positive comments, an X user said:
"Never questioned her knowledge but her commentary is not there. There are tons of pro football players who aren't good football commentators either."
Why is Rosie Perez called 'The First Lady of Boxing'?
Rosie Perez, celebrated for her performances in Do the Right Thing, White Men Can’t Jump, and Birds of Prey, has a lifelong passion for boxing deeply rooted in her upbringing.
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As reported by ESPN, Perez's love for the sport began in her childhood, when she frequently watched matches with her family. This early exposure developed into a long-standing connection to the boxing world, where she has become a fixture at high-profile bouts and a respected voice for her knowledgeable commentary spanning over a decade.
Outside of her boxing affiliations, Perez briefly brought her talents to daytime television as a co-host on The View. She joined the show in September 2014 but stepped away from the panel the following year in 2015.
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