Shaquille O’Neal was part of the many stars that were in attendance for the Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship 70 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
In the main event, the legendary Luis “Baboon” Palomino won the inaugural BKFC King of the Streets Championship with a hard-fought, unanimous decision victory over Howard “HD” Davis.
He was pissed! Shaquille O’Neal stares hard at Adin Ross after getting smacked in the leg
In the Co-Main Event, undefeated heavyweight sensation Leonardo “El Zambo” Perdomo needed only 13 seconds to steamroll former World Boxing Association champion Steve “Centurion” Herelius – good for the second fastest finish in the history of the BKFC heavyweight division.
Shaquille O’Neal gets pissed at Adin Ross
Celebrities in attendance included BKFC Partner Conor “Notorious” McGregor, as well as fellow former UFC champions Andrei Arlovski, Rashad Evans and Amanda Nunes. Also the basketball icon Shaquille O’Neal, streaming superstar Adin Ross, music superstar Lil Pump and Dion Dawkins, starting left tackle of the NFL’s Buffalo Bills.
It was O’Neal and Ross who had a tense moment after the popular streamer smack the legendary Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat center, causing “Diesel” to spill his M&Ms that he was enjoying like a little kid who enjoys some really good ice cream.
Shaq was not happy at all and the cameras caugh his mad face, as if he was ready to get up and punch Ross. Luckily for everyone in attendance, O’Neal decided to let it go and move on to something else, deciding to enjoy the rest of the BKFC night.
Could Shaq fight one of the Paul brothers?
The lighthearted back-and-forth between Shaquille O’Neal and the Paul brothers has deeper roots. Their rivalry dates back to Shaq’s appearance on their Impaulsive podcast in 2022, where the legendary big man gave them a hard time. But more recently, Shaq lost a significant amount of money due to a bet involving Jake Paul.
Shaq famously bet a million dollars on Mike Tyson to beat Jake Paul in their November fight, which turned out to be a lackluster event. Reminding Shaq of that financial loss, Jake Paul pointed a finger in Shaq’s face and said, “See what I do to 50-year-olds.”
While the prospect of Shaq fighting either of the Paul brothers remains firmly in the realm of fantasy, the thought alone is entertaining. With his towering size and strength, Shaq stepping into the ring would be a spectacle – but not one that’s likely to happen anytime soon.