The most anticipated sporting event of this week was the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul boxing bout. Considering the hype around the matchup, the likes of NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal and NFL great Rob Gronkowski, both boxing fans, to turned up at this event.
It is also known well that both of them sporting greats love to have fun and prank around a lot. But the former NBA MVP is also an astute businessman, and loves to invest or help start something that he truly believes in.
With a YouTuber such as Jake Paul ending up challenging Mike Tyson, it generated so much anticipation that it drew millions of fans. That ended up creating an idea in the minds of the Los Angeles Lakers great. When the event host came up to him to talk about his views about the bout, he said.
Me and Gronk are going to put together NBA vs NFL. Coming soon. I’m talking boxing, fighting, football, basketball. I just thought about this because me and Gronk have been good friends, and he challenged me to a fight.
Shaquille O’Neal at AT&T Stadium
The host double checked Shaquille O’Neal and Rob Gronkowski, and they both agreed to kick off this NBA vs NFL tournament. Whether it is going to end up happening or not is something only time will tell. But O’Neal does like creating new avenues if he finds it inspiring.
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— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) November 16, 2024
Both of them are larger than life and would probably pitch this idea to investors going forward. If it does, expect the two championship winners to go at it. It could also help O’Neal bring about the Charles Barkley fight he has pitched to many.
Dwight Howard chimes in on Shaquille O’Neal’s idea
As this possible idea could have many former athletes taking part, it could be a stage for those who have retired to get back into something competitive. It could also be a place for rivals to come together and continue their beefs.
For instance, Dwight Howard can bring in so much because he had a rather confusing relationship with Shaquille O’Neal. The latter has never stopped at taking shots at the former center who allegedly stole his nickname. Howard went on X to challenge the four-time NBA champion.
Shaq wassup. Let’s make bread.
Dwight Howard on X
Shaq wassup 🥊 let’s make bread 😂
— Dwight Howard (@DwightHoward) November 16, 2024
After he wrote ‘Shaq wassup’, Dwight Howard added a boxing glove emoticon. It indicated that they can take their long-standing beef into a boxing match. The bread part is an indication to the amount of money they could make with such a matchup. After all, the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul bout made a lot of money due to their celebrity status.
