NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal is a massive boxing fan and has been ringside for many high-profile bouts. The four-time NBA champion is also a close friend of boxing legend Mike Tyson. During an appearance with Tyson a few months back, Shaq recounted an exciting incident when the former Heavyweight champion punched him in the back. However, the Los Angeles Lakers legend’s love for boxing does not end there. Interestingly, he also squared off against another boxing legend in the ring.

With this massive passion for boxing, Big Diesel sometimes posts throwbacks and highlights of boxing games via his social media handles. He recently shared a viral video clip of Joe Rogan talking about an iconic fight that grabbed his attention.

Joe Rogan was astonished by the legendary fight.

UFC commentator Joe Rogan recently discussed the iconic middleweight championship match between the undisputed Marvin Hagler and Thomas Hearns. Shaquille O’Neal shared the video clip via his Instagram story. It is no secret that this match, dubbed “The War,” is considered one of the best fights in history because of how the two went at it from the beginning. Rogan’s love for contact sports and the matchup was evident in the clip. The podcaster said, “This is Hagler in his prime. He was 30 years old. He was the undisputed motherfuc**ng middleweight champion of the world. And most people thought he was the best pound-for-pound fighter on earth.”

Rogan then talked about Hearns’ performance against Roberto Duran. He explained how Hagler and Hearns went at it from the start and added, “They are going to war. These are two of the best fucking middleweights ever, standing in front of each other going to war.”

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Rogan was astonished by the intensity and the way the two legendary boxers approached the fight from the get-go. Even though they were very skillful athletes, Hagler and Hearns went at each other without “no regard for human life.” Marvelous Marvin won the fight covered in blood in the third round with a knockout.

Shaquille O’Neal in the boxing ring

Shaquille O’Neal was one of the most athletic centers in the NBA during his prime. A 7-foot Shaq standing inside a boxing ring, staring right at you, would be a scary sight for most. However, boxing legends Oscar De La Hoya and Shane Mosley were unfazed when they faced the four-time NBA champion.

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For his show, ‘Shaq Vs.’, O’Neal took on multiple sporting legends at their sport, including De La Hoya and Mosley. Interestingly, the boxing legends won their fights via decision despite Shaq’s tremendous size advantage.