“Not a Chance This Will Ever Happen” – UFC World Calls Rubbish on Shaquille O’Neal’s Nate Diaz Statement

MMA free agent Nate Diaz was never short of support from the fans of the sport. He is likely to get involved in boxing after his UFC exit. Both Nate and Nick Diaz have expressed their intent in boxing. Moreover, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal commented on the potential bot between Nate Diaz and Canelo Alvarez. ‘Diesel’ recently appeared in an interview where he expressed his support for Nate Diaz in the sport of boxing. The 4-time NBA champion has always been a fan of the former UFC star and shares a cordial relationship with the ‘Stockton Slapper’.

He was asked about Nate Diaz facing Canelo Alvarez, which the NBA legend claims will be a good fight to witness. He said, “He’s [Nate Diaz] not going to back down, I know that.”

O’Neal also added, ” He won’t be running. That will be a nice fight.” Many fans have taken to social media and reacted to the former NBA MVP’s take on Diaz‘s boxing venture.

Fans react to Shaquille O’Neal’s opinion on Nate Diaz fighting Canelo Alvarez

Many fans have reacted to a post about the NBA legend’s comments on the former UFC fighter taking on boxing superstar, Canelo Alvarez. Let us look at the reactions from fans on social media.

• Been saying for years now this the fight to make
• Nates the man and he wouldn’t back down, he’d be laid out unconscious
• Canelo and Díaz are friends I dont think they fight but canelo in a quick interview said maybe after he retires
• Not a chance this will ever happen! Canelo is a king why would he bother himself with Diaz
• It will be an easy fight for Canelo and Canelo is still trying to do big things in the boxing world. These sort of fights should only be happening towards the end of your career like Floyd and Conor.
• Shaq has loss his mind
• Canelo will decimate Diaz

A lot of fans want to see the fight. They believe that the Stockton native will never back down from the challenge. However, another individual mentioned that Canelo Alvarez and Nate Diaz are friends and would not fight with each other. Moreover, there were many fans who claimed that Shaquille O’Neal is expecting too much from the 37-year-old. They claim that Alvarez will beat the former UFC fighter without any hassles. The fans also mentioned that this kind of fight can only happen after Canelo Alvarez retires.

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There is a lot of interest in how Nate Diaz does in the boxing world since MMA fans and celebs are supporting his boxing journey. Moreover, his fighting style was more in line with boxing in mixed martial arts. Even YouTuber Jake Paul offered to fight him in a boxing match. We will have to wait and see what follows.

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