Shaquille O'Neal: I would have beaten Oscar's ass if I did not hold back.

[HitmanTommy]

I always found this exhibition interesting because one is just a really big athlete that has never boxed and another one was a world-class boxer.

Oscar has stated before that he was holding his punches back and if he wasn't he would have hurt Shaq pretty badly.

Both of them were clearly pulling their punches, but I always thought that if delahoya really wanted to he could have hurt Shaq. What do you think?


Shaq says he gave Oscar De La Hoya a pass when the two men fought back in 2009 ... telling TMZ Sports he "held back" on ODLH because he didn't REALLY want to beat up his friend.

Oscar & Diesel squared off for his old TV show, "Shaq Vs." where the big fella would go up against other pro athletes in their different sports ... with awesome results.

"]De La Hoya won via decision ... but when we got O'Neal out in NYC he told our guy he basically took a dive.

"I held back 'cause he was my friend

https://www.tmz.com/2018/05/20/shaqu...la-hoya-fight/

[Mindgames]

These guys make me laugh. "If i hadn't have held back, id have beaten Saddam Hussains ass and hed never have invaded Kuwait", yeah ok mate, Oscar would've had enough time to sit down and do a line before any of Shaqs punches arrived.

[Carpe Diem]

That big clumsy mofo is all size. Even Sugar Shot Mosley slapped him around.

[CubanGuyNYC]

He may not even lay a glove on Oscar, but Shaq’s sheer size, trained or not, is enough to put almost anyone’s lights out. The man’s fist is about the size of DLH’s head. And all that weight behind a punch creates a lot of force, regardless.

[HitmanTommy]

He may not even lay a glove on Oscar, but Shaq’s sheer size, trained or not, is enough to put almost anyone’s lights out. The man’s fist is about the size of DLH’s head. And all that weight behind a punch creates a lot of force, regardless.

I'm not so sure about that. Being trained makes a huge difference. Otherwise you're gonna get tagged all night.

[SN!PER]

Let's be real.

If Shaq used all his strength, he would've brought his cannonball-sized fists down on Oscar's little head like John Henry hammering in a railroad spike. He would've bludgeoned him into unconsciousness.

[KillaMane26]

In a street fight situation i would favor Shaq he is huge... But Oscar will be very close to his vital organs cuz he aint getting head shots.

Idk i think it matters who lands first. Cuz Shaq just needs to maul him, and Oscar just needs to land a body punches or nuts

[thabanga510]

I am taking Shaq in a fight. Oscar was a great boxer but Shaq really is twice his size and eventually size will when.

[HitmanTommy]

In a street fight situation i would favor Shaq he is huge... But Oscar will be very close to his vital organs cuz he aint getting head shots.

Idk i think it matters who lands first. Cuz Shaq just needs to maul him, and Oscar just needs to land a body punches or nuts

Oscar's speed and pinpoint accuracy should get him the win.

[KillaMane26]

Oscar's speed and pinpoint accuracy should get him the win.

Yeah it should... But if Oscar don't land somthing quick enough Shaq gon rain down on him like Chocolate rain lmao