Throughout his illustrious career and life beyond the NBA, Shaquille O’Neal has never been just a big man on the court. Rather, he’s always been a larger-than-life personality. He was known as much for his dominant presence as his outspoken nature. Shaq once even sparked a feud with then-Miami Heat coach Pat Riley, which reportedly led to him being traded the very next day.

Though he has retired from professional basketball, Shaq’s fiery attitude remains unchanged. Reports now suggest that the former Los Angeles Lakers star has agreed to a boxing match against Philadelphia bodyguard Charles ‘Charlie Mack’ Alston, famously known as Will Smith’s former bodyguard.

Standing at seven feet tall, Shaq has previously stepped into the ring against boxing legends like Oscar De La Hoya and Shane Mosley, but he lost both contests. This upcoming matchup has raised eyebrows, partly because Shaq is now 53 years old, while his opponent is significantly younger and in prime physical condition.

Myles O’Neal Voices Concerns About Shaquille O’Neal’s Decision

TMZ recently spoke with Shaq’s son, Myles O’Neal, about his father’s upcoming clash.In response, Myles shared his initial reaction to the news.

 

“I didn’t know about this, but I mean, he’s old, very old. I got to look more into this, but hopefully I’ll be there. You’ll be there,” Myles said.

When asked whether he was worried about his father, Myles didn’t hide his concern.

“I worry about him every day. You know, we do a lot of stuff, random stuff on the road. I don’t know. Our boxing match is kind of crazy. But, you know, however you’re inside, I’ll support. I’ll help him train, stuff like that,” he explained.

The matchup against Alston may seem daring. But it’s another chapter in the unpredictable life of the Lakers legend.

Brittney Griner Finally Breaks Her Silence Over Alleged Caitlin Clark Comments That The WNBA Refused To Investigate

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WNBA star Brittney Griner was at the center of a new debate over what she allegedly said in a game against basketball phenom Caitlin Clark.

The Atlanta Dream center found herself at the center of social media controversy last month when some fans thought she disparaged Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark upon fouling out.

The game’s broadcast focused on an upset Griner saying something as she returned to the Dream bench after fouling out of the game. While there’s no audio of this moment, some who tried to read Griner’s lips thought she called Clark a “trash f–king white girl.”

However, there’s no proof of Griner saying those actual words since others thought she stated something else.

It took weeks for someone to finally get a quote from her, and she provided much of nothing.

Brittney Griner was asked about this moment before her team’s June 15 game against the Washington Mystics and said, “I remember fouling out, being mad. I remember fouling out on, I believe it was [Natasha] Howard driving to the basket. They said I put my hand in.”

WNBA Chooses Not To Investigate Brittney Griner

Griner Drops F-Bomb, Apologizes Amid Clark Slur RowBrittney Griner (Photo By Dale Zanine-Imagn Images)
Moments before the conclusion of the Indiana Fever’s 81-76 victory over the Dream at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta weeks ago, cameras seemingly caught Atlanta Dream star center Brittney Griner labeling Caitlin Clark “trash” before calling her a “f***ing white girl” in frustration over a foul on Natasha Howard.

The clip of Griner speaking on the bench, lacking context, spread on social media and went viral.

Griner, who won a gold medal for Team USA at the Summer Olympics in Paris in 2024, essentially got aw@y with whatever came out of her mouth because the league basically ignored the controversy.

This incident is not the only time Griner vocalized her frustrations this season. Following another game, she stormed off mid-interview, yelling at the referees to “be f—ing better.