Shaquille O’Neal’s Boxing Opponent Leaves Fans In Splits: “Hates Anyone With Name Charles”

Shaquille O'Neal has generally taken a humorous approach to things as he continues to be popular among fans across the world.

Shaquille O’Neal’s Boxing Opponent Leaves Fans In Splits: “Hates Anyone With Name Charles”

Shaquille O'Neal to box famed bodyguard (Image via FirstSportz)

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Shaquille O’Neal might not be playing anymore in the NBA, but the 53-year-old still likes to throw barbs at others. Some of that is mostly seen as a joke, but sometimes, it tends to become serious.

The LSU alum was always a prankster. Be it in the NBA or over the years as a broadcaster on Inside the NBA, his antics have usually continued to reaffirm his popularity with fans.

At the same time, when O’Neal was beefing with Dwight Howard, it seemed as if he was going to go all the way and make the former Rockets center look bad.

Thankfully, they ended it after the latter called for a truce and appeared on O’Neal’s podcast to discuss their differences. Once he understood where the Lakers legend was coming from, Howard accepted his criticism.

Others have not been so lucky. There were rumors that the Big Aristotle was looking for dirt on NFL Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe after they started jawing at each other on social media.

Now, the 4-time champion has found another instance of a beef when famed bodyguard Charles “Charlie Mack” Alston challenged Shaquille O’Neal to a boxing match.

Hey, Celebrity Boxing and Charlie Mack, I accept. You did chop me in my neck, Charlie Mack. That’s why I talk so funny, it’s payback time. You name the time and place, I’ll be there. Diesel don’t run from nobody. Check my police record Charlie Mack.

Shaquille O’Neal said on Instagram

The beef between them stems from an incident when Charles Alston apparently chopped the Diesel on his neck during an autograph session. Now, they will fight each other in a celebrity boxing match.

Fans lose their minds after Shaquille O’Neal agrees to box

When basketball fans first caught wind of this proposed fight, they wondered why Shaquille O’Neal would agree to this. Even though he is big and strong, injuries sustained in his NBA career have slowed the big man down.

He will fight a famed bodyguard who is shorter and faster than him. Fans do understand most of this will be staged, but they hope the former league MVP does not embarrass himself.

Some believe O’Neal will give Charles Alston a run for his money. However, not everyone was convinced. This match has become another source of humor among fans who could not stop speaking their heart out on social media. Check out examples of those comments below.

Shaquille O’Neal has recently signed a $15 million per annum multi-season extension to his TNT contract. He and his Inside the NBA crew are set to resume work in two months. Any injury could derail those plans as ESPN tries to give them a platform to continue.

The big man knows these risks, but at the same time, might not face anything more than a few bouts of fatigue. It is celebrity boxing, and both opponents might want to leave the match unharmed.

Shaquille O’Neal offers a 6-year-old a shoe deal

At this stage of his life, Shaquille O’Neal is working to increase his net worth. At the same time, he is also looking out for people he can help. This time, the athletic skills of a 6-year-old girl caught his attention.

Shaquille O'Neal greeting fans
Shaquille O’Neal greeting fans (Image via HoopLine/X)

Nalah Barry is the oldest daughter of professional boxer Dominic Barry. He has been training her and her younger sister, Nayah, in jiu-jitsu and other martial arts.

Clips of the 6-year-old’s exploits reached the Big Aristotle, and he reached out to her father. When they met, the former Los Angeles Lakers great offered Nalah Barry a shoe deal along with a $10,000 sponsorship deal.

The big man is known for helping many who need some assistance. In this situation, it seems the 6-year-old’s skills were enough to justify his desire to continue supporting her.

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