If Shaquille O'Neill had become a boxer?

Funny you bring this up.

I recall, several years ago, Shaq getting in a brief courtside fight at a game. It's probably on Youtube.

He threw one of the girliest punches I've ever seen. I distinctly remember this, because I was so shocked at how pathetic it looked.

Who knows though, maybe it is something proper training could take of.

 

well he defintly looks like a boxer. but still, tall guy who is athletic can do well but fail at the top level. above 6'5 hieght can be a disadvantage i think. he could bulldozer some people but there would be a point where lewis or holy would of got under his guard and caught him too many times.


in comparrison valuev isnt unbeatable and is a weak champion. so hieght and weight isnt always a full plus advantage. aa possible michael grant type fighter i expect

 

He would have been humiliated.

There is a lot more to this sport than having the physical atributes and some athletic talent.

 

No way to know if he had the proper mentality to be a fighter.

 

1. For every ten guys who have the talent on paper to be a world class boxer only one delivers.

2. For every ten guys who apear to be in the above group only one turns out to be a viable prospect.

3. When a 230 lb knucklehead gets in a street fight with a regional level bantemweight, the fight is short and brutal for the knucklehead.

 

Have you ever boxed?

 

Frankly, I am not a big advocate of athletes from other sports transcending into boxing, and basketball is usually one of the worst examples. However, I think in this case it would depend on the circumstances. Had O'neal been given the benefit of starting at an early age with good trainers and a well layed out amateur path, he might have put something together, then again he may not have. It would all depend on his mentality.. One thing is for certain, he was quick to get physical and even violent with a lot of 7 foot centers on the court, and it didn't take much to send a 7 foot, 250 lb man to the floor.. The perameters of boxing are different of course, but athleticism and the willingness to mix it up still apply.. My guess is that he probably wouldn't have acheived greatness, but certainly could have surpased the acheivements of a Valuev, or even a Carnera. Shaq grew up in the slums and brought some of his street smarts onto the court. Even without an ounce of formal boxing training, the man knew how to throw a punch....

 

Like waldimir klitschko said! boxing is the easy.. if you can do it.. if any NBA;NFL player could box they would be boxing:bbb!

 

No. Shaq is too soft.