# Can Arnold Schwarzenegger fight? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [October 3, 2004, 7:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-arnold-schwarzenegger-fight/267357 "2004-10-03T19:07:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 4:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-arnold-schwarzenegger-fight/267357/21 "2004-10-05T16:24:51Z")
> [@mangeorge](#): > > Some agreed, others said he’d squish me like a bug. Squish me? look at the guy. He’s a big ol’ pussy… … If I was going to worry about brawling with a governor, it’d be that guy from Minnesota, Jessie Ventura. > Really, though. Being muscular does not give one an automatic advantage in a fistfight. Look at pics of Ali, in his prime and Schwarzenegger, in his prime. Who’s got more muscles? Who’d knock the other on his butt in five seconds? Anyway, Arnold’s getting fat. Uh…yeah but YOU aren’t a Navy SEAL or champion boxer either, are you? ---
**Author:** ![BMalion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e274bd/32.png) [@BMalion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BMalion)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-arnold-schwarzenegger-fight/267357/22 "2004-10-05T16:31:23Z")
You’re casually talking about taking on **Conan**? Are you guys _insane_!?! :eek: ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-arnold-schwarzenegger-fight/267357/23 "2004-10-05T16:34:28Z")
I’m guessing that a tremendous amount of the outcome would depend on your speed and agility. He may be a big man, but that doesn’t mean that he’s very quick with his hands or particularly agile. I suspect that if you made the mistake of lgetting close enough that he could get his hands on you, you’d be pretty much SOL. He could do some pretty significant damage just by squeezing the crap out of you. All is negated, however, if you were able to land a good, solid kick to his nuts. Mr. Universe or not, if I got the chance to drive his testicles through the roof of his skull, he’s going down (I hope - I don’t want him any more mad). ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ea5d25/32.png) [@Happy\_Scrappy\_Hero\_Pup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Scrappy_Hero_Pup)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-arnold-schwarzenegger-fight/267357/24 "2004-10-05T16:41:15Z")
I have twice seen people shake off kicks to the nuts. It’s possibly the most chilling thing EVER. Because the poor bastard who threw the kick knew that it was his only hope, and it just didn’t work. Not only did it not work, but it further riled his soon-to-be ass-whipper. ---
**Author:** ![pool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pool/32/4152_2.png) [@pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pool)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-arnold-schwarzenegger-fight/267357/25 "2004-10-05T16:51:12Z")
Also just because I guy is big doesnt mean he is a sloth that can’t move and that you suddenly become neo dodging his every move…get real :rolleyes: As far as kicking in the nuts goes I’ve had my nuts kicked before in a fight and it still ended up me subduing the other person, also the nuts can be surprisingly hard to kick sometimes, I remember once a friend of mine came up behind me and I didn’t even know he was there and he tried to kick me in the nuts and as a total reflex I closed my thighs and caught his foot and held it and elbowed him. Muhahahahaha ---
**Author:** ![slortar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slortar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slortar)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 4:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-arnold-schwarzenegger-fight/267357/26 "2004-10-05T16:57:05Z")
Regarding ball-wracking. Yes, it’s not too hard to shrug off a lot of nutshots if you’re already worked up to begin with. Personal experience. This is why you should always **grab** and twist. ---
**Author:** ![plnnr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@plnnr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/plnnr)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-arnold-schwarzenegger-fight/267357/27 "2004-10-05T17:40:20Z")
> [@pool](#): > > Also just because I guy is big doesnt mean he is a sloth that can’t move and that you suddenly become neo dodging his every move…get real :rolleyes: No, it doesn’t mean he’s a sloth - he could be very quick. I have no personal experience in dealing with him. I have no idea who Neo is. ---
**Author:** ![pool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pool/32/4152_2.png) [@pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pool)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-arnold-schwarzenegger-fight/267357/28 "2004-10-05T17:50:09Z")
It was an allusion to the Matrix. I hate how people always picture big guys as slow I mean just look at any football player those guys are monsters but fast as shit too. ---
**Author:** ![Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spectre_of_pithecanthropus/32/12343_2.png) [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 6:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-arnold-schwarzenegger-fight/267357/29 "2004-10-05T18:25:18Z")
> [@Happy Scrappy Hero Pup](#): > > The thing about engaging in a fight is that you ARE going to get hit. No matter what. No matter how good you are. > > . Just exactly why I have never been in a hand-to-hand fistfight, and never hope to. I know I’d be strong enough to land some good punches, but I’d be afraid of getting hurt myself. Broken jaws and noses and black eyes are things I have no wish to experience. ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 6:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-arnold-schwarzenegger-fight/267357/30 "2004-10-05T18:32:40Z")
Just curious, but does anyone actually know any really really jacked up guys who are actually pussies? Not pussies like they would get their ass kicked by some dude from the street…pussies like fat office guy who hasn’t been in a real fight since 3rd grade would kick their ass? Look, you jokers want to kick the Terminator in the nuts, knock yourself out. Just don’t be surprised when he squeezes your head like a freakin’ melon. ---
**Author:** ![pool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/pool/32/4152_2.png) [@pool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pool)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 6:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-arnold-schwarzenegger-fight/267357/31 "2004-10-05T18:38:56Z")
im with msmith talk all the trash you want but when actually faced with the real situtaton Schwarzenegger is a huge ass guy and would probably murder the lot of you with minimal effort :eek: and the guy is freaking almost 60 ---
**Author:** ![SpartanDC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b2d939/32.png) [@SpartanDC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SpartanDC)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 7:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-arnold-schwarzenegger-fight/267357/32 "2004-10-05T19:13:32Z")
> [@pool](#): > > Well mangeorge give us your body statistics and maybe we can do some guesswork? > > From [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000216/bio](http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000216/bio) > 6’ 2" (1.88 m) > At his bodybuilding peak his chest was 57", waist 34", biceps 22", thighs 28½", calves 20", and his competition weight was 235 lbs (260 lbs off-season). > > Of course this was during his peak, but then again im sure even in his off-season he wasn’t a big blob or anything and 260 pounds is a lot of muscle. > > Well I definitely wouldnt take him on. I wouldn’t, either, but **no way** is he 6’2". I’m 6’2". I’ve stood within feet of Arnold, and I was noticibly taller. He looked like he was about 5’9" or 5’10" to me. ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 7:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-arnold-schwarzenegger-fight/267357/33 "2004-10-05T19:31:36Z")
> [@msmith537](#): > > Uh…yeah but YOU aren’t a Navy SEAL or champion boxer either, are you? What, are you kidding? This is the internet! I’m both! 🙂 > [@Happy Scrappy Hero Pup](#): > > The thing about engaging in a fight is that you ARE going to get hit. No matter what. No matter how good you are. Yeah, but part of that is sematic…if only one person is getting hit, it’s not actually a “fight”, it’s more of an “ass-kicking.” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spectre_of_pithecanthropus/32/12343_2.png) [@Spectre\_of\_Pithecanthropus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spectre_of_Pithecanthropus)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-arnold-schwarzenegger-fight/267357/34 "2004-10-05T19:47:28Z")
> [@Malodorous](#): > > Newsweek published a pic of Arnold at the beach a year or two ago. Needless to say, the years have not been kind (he’s like, 57). I have no idea how they made him look OK under that thight T shirt in Terminator III. I remember a similar picture, but I think it was in one of those Sunday newspaper inserts, like ‘Parade’. I didn’t even recognize him, and thought the point of the picture was to show the exact body type that looks particularly unattractive in the Speedo that he was wearing. But in addition to identifying him as Arnold, the blurb went on to say that he had an intensive routine for getting back into shape for a film. That probably really was him under that t-shirt in TIII. I want that workout program! ---
**Author:** ![testride](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/a6a055/32.png) [@testride](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/testride)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-arnold-schwarzenegger-fight/267357/35 "2004-10-05T22:50:18Z")
slight sidetrack, but interesting: [http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/recall/story/7640209p-8580625c.html](http://www.sacbee.com/content/politics/recall/story/7640209p-8580625c.html) ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 11:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-arnold-schwarzenegger-fight/267357/36 "2004-10-05T23:46:27Z")
> [@msmith537](#): > > Uh…yeah but YOU aren’t a Navy SEAL or champion boxer either, are you? ? Is one them a Seal? I dunno. As I’ve often repeated, I only used Arnold as an example cause he’s well known. I’m questioning why a big muscular guy, especially if famous, is assumed to be dangerous. The part about being a pussy was, of course, a joke. I was stepping down to his “girly-man” level. I thing I’d rather mix it up with Arnold than with Bruce Willis, for example. Given that I couldn’t talk my way out of it. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 11:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-arnold-schwarzenegger-fight/267357/37 "2004-10-05T23:51:41Z")
> [@slortar](#): > > Regarding ball-wracking. Yes, it’s not too hard to shrug off a lot of nutshots if you’re already worked up to begin with. Personal experience. This is why you should always **grab** and twist. There ya go. Your balls suck up when you fight. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [October 5, 2004, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-arnold-schwarzenegger-fight/267357/38 "2004-10-05T23:54:10Z")
> [@pool](#): > > It was an allusion to the Matrix. > > I hate how people always picture big guys as slow I mean just look at any football player those guys are monsters but fast as shit too. No, look at _basket_ball players. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-arnold-schwarzenegger-fight/267357/39 "2004-10-06T00:00:18Z")
> [@pool](#): > > im with msmith talk all the trash you want but when actually faced with the real situtaton Schwarzenegger is a huge ass guy and would probably murder the lot of you with minimal effort :eek: and the guy is freaking almost 60 Both you and **msmith537** surely realize that he’d most likely let his bodyguards handle the situation. ---
**Author:** ![mangeorge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d78d45/32.png) [@mangeorge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mangeorge)\ **Post date:** [October 6, 2004, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-arnold-schwarzenegger-fight/267357/40 "2004-10-06T00:29:08Z")
I ain’t afraid of **John Wayne** , either. 😃 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-arnold-schwarzenegger-fight/267357.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-arnold-schwarzenegger-fight/267357.md?page=3)