Shaquille O’Neal
The same year as his MVP season, Shaquille O’Neal started to train in mixed martial arts at Jonathan Burke’s Gracie Gym. He started training in jiu jitsu, boxing, Muay Thai, and wrestling. He even faced Oscar De La Hoya in a boxing match, ultimately losing to his opponent.
Shaquille O’Neal
David Lee Roth
Van Halen’s lead singer David Lee Roth has trained in several different types of martial arts, and has earned belts in Jeet June Do, karate, and kung fu. Additionally, he has been practicing sword fighting for many years too.
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David Lee Roth
