{"id":12722,"date":"2025-08-27T09:06:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-27T09:06:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/2025\/08\/27\/roy-jones-jr-agrees-to-ref-shaq-vs-charlie-mack-boxing-match\/"},"modified":"2025-08-27T09:06:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T09:06:15","slug":"roy-jones-jr-agrees-to-ref-shaq-vs-charlie-mack-boxing-match","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/umyonews.site\/index.php\/2025\/08\/27\/roy-jones-jr-agrees-to-ref-shaq-vs-charlie-mack-boxing-match\/","title":{"rendered":"Roy Jones Jr. Agrees to Ref Shaq Vs. Charlie Mack Boxing Match"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\">\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Roy Jones Jr.<\/span><br \/>\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-titlecase h2\">Shaq Vs. Charlie Mack???<\/span><br \/>\n                          <span class=\"article__header--hf3 text-uppercase h1\">I&#8217;m Down To Ref!!!<\/span><br \/>\n                      <\/h2>\n<p>        <!--\/.social-media-container--><\/p>\n<p>\n                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2025-08-27T00:30:53-07:00\">August 27, 2025 12:30 AM PDT<\/time>\n                                                                            <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<section id=\"cb-6c52f3fb299a6d0a0bab08669f0382c6\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20250826_23728be23c7e497b969756ed7aa07477\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:b89bf521-eb2e-4446-891f-6984335fe3ea\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 728 546'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/23\/4by3\/2025\/08\/26\/23728be23c7e497b969756ed7aa07477_md.jpg\" alt=\"shaq-Roy-Jones-Jr.-Charlie-Mack-getty-tmz-1\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"lazyload img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-6c52f3fb299a6d0a0bab08669f0382c6--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-6e81a91b07b39cfc21d40bfc859b71e4\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>If <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/shaquille-oneal\/\"><strong>Shaquille O&#8217;Neal<\/strong><\/a> and <strong>Charlie Mack<\/strong> do end up throwing hands in a celebrity boxing match later this year &#8230; none other than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/roy-jones-jr\/\"><strong>Roy Jones Jr.<\/strong><\/a> has called dibs on refereeing it!!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-6e81a91b07b39cfc21d40bfc859b71e4--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-938d842b158fcc2f6cac22bab6939b4e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>The legendary pugilist said in a video statement to <strong>TMZ Sports<\/strong> this week he&#8217;ll don the zebra stripes if and when Shaq and Mack lace up the gloves.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-938d842b158fcc2f6cac22bab6939b4e--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-b3549bc87c21913ab39ba36425d0bc34\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-c6e1febb-a37f-4769-9b60-9b4a9c8e28fe-49455742-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-c6e1febb-a37f-4769-9b60-9b4a9c8e28fe-49455742-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 728 410'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/43\/16by9\/2025\/08\/26\/433e2f74184f4f89807b240bfa5d1798_md.jpg\" alt=\"082625_roy_jones_jr_kal\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"lazyload img-fluid\"\/>\n                  <\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-b3549bc87c21913ab39ba36425d0bc34--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-f6c67755c6c671ec2864e0e55fc6cc61\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>&#8220;If that jumps off,&#8221; he told us, &#8220;I&#8217;ma definitely be the referee. Without question.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-f6c67755c6c671ec2864e0e55fc6cc61--><br \/>\n<a id=\"continued\" class=\"continued-anchor\"\/><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-cbbacc0b2bbf95ae6519b8f38614191e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Mack &#8212; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/people\/will-smith\/\"><strong>Will Smith<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s former security guy &#8212; first challenged the former Lakers superstar to a duel back on Aug. 18 &#8230; when <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DNgoGIUOqKj\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>he told Celebrity Boxing<\/strong><\/a> founder <strong>Damon Feldman<\/strong> he jokingly had some decades-old beef with the Big Diesel.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-cbbacc0b2bbf95ae6519b8f38614191e--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-f70432508c26c07366f6e66ef882bbb7\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-video-block canvas-video-block-permalink canvas-video-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"video-block\">\n<div class=\"ratio ratio-16x9\">\n<div id=\"video-player-946e6d25-4fbb-437e-b079-014f0131133f-2008585684-image-holder\" class=\"ratio ratio-item video-block__image-holder\">\n          <button class=\"ratio-item icon-video--shadow video-block__icon\" id=\"video-player-946e6d25-4fbb-437e-b079-014f0131133f-2008585684-play-btn\"><br \/>\n            <span class=\"visually-hidden\">Play video content<\/span><br \/>\n          <\/button><br \/>\n                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 728 410'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/05\/16by9\/2025\/08\/22\/05392fbd539a45a29889e12323b655c7_md.jpg\" alt=\"shaquille-o-neal-kal-08-22-2025\" width=\"728\" height=\"410\" class=\"lazyload img-fluid\"\/><br \/>\n                      <span class=\"media-video-swipe video-block__media-video-swipe\">8\/18\/25<\/span>\n                  <\/div><\/div>\n<p>                    <span class=\"media-credit video-block__media-credit\">Instagram \/ @shaq<\/span>\n          <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-f70432508c26c07366f6e66ef882bbb7--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-97282905354427247f2578836b6a9b3d\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Shaq seemed to agree to the scrap a day later, when he took to his IG page to exclaim, &#8220;Name the time and the place and I&#8217;ll be there.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-97282905354427247f2578836b6a9b3d--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-c147970f43103374200dee2ec84846c0\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>Our sources say Shaq&#8217;s yet to put pen to contract &#8212; though there&#8217;s hope now that Jones Jr.&#8217;s involved, an official pact will be on the way.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-c147970f43103374200dee2ec84846c0--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-bafc5a4febc6d9654cb3bb3762f81af2\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\">\n                  <a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_jpg_20250826_a28cfc4ba4714b708a0f4ce92957d8a8\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:b89bf521-eb2e-4446-891f-6984335fe3ea\" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;image&quot;}\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\">\n<p>                          <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-expand=\"600\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns%3D'http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg' viewBox%3D'0 0 728 546'%2F%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/a2\/4by3\/2025\/08\/26\/a28cfc4ba4714b708a0f4ce92957d8a8_md.jpg\" alt=\"charlie mack shaquille oneal instagram sub\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"lazyload img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"\/>\n                <\/div>\n<p>                                  <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-bafc5a4febc6d9654cb3bb3762f81af2--><\/p>\n<section id=\"cb-299cd0c54df6396d0a5bd4bf9a18a58c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context=\"{&quot;section&quot;:&quot;permalink&quot;,&quot;name&quot;:&quot;text_block&quot;}\">\n<p>While most of the nation would no doubt love to watch the bout &#8212; at least one of Shaq&#8217;s offspring told us last week <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/08\/24\/shaquille-oneal-son-boxing-match-charlie-mack\/\"><strong>he&#8217;ll be stressed<\/strong><\/a> if Dad does ultimately get in between the ropes!<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><!--\/#cb-299cd0c54df6396d0a5bd4bf9a18a58c--><\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2025\/08\/27\/roy-jones-jr-referee-shaq-vs-charlie-mack-boxing-match\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Roy Jones Jr. Shaq Vs. Charlie Mack??? I&#8217;m Down To Ref!!! Published August 27, 2025 12:30 AM PDT If Shaquille O&#8217;Neal and Charlie Mack do end up throwing hands in a celebrity boxing match later this year &#8230; none other than Roy Jones Jr. has called dibs on refereeing it!! 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