Why Did Larry Wheels Slap DeenTheGreat? Breaking Down the Viral Controversy
Larry Wheels and DeenTheGreat became the center of controversy after a shocking slap during a public boxing event. The incident occurred as they were leaving a restaurant after having dinner with UFC veteran Rampage Jackson.
DeenTheGreat allegedly made comments on Larry Wheels’ wife and tried to touch and hug her despite being told not to. Jackson was present there and told DeenTheGreat to step away, but the boxer continued to try to get close to Wheel’s wife.
“No, no, real talk. Real talk. Hey, no, no. Don’t disrespect. Don’t disrespect the king like that. He a king, n****. He a king. You know why?…Hey, hand me your liquor, n****. I know we streaming but hand, hand me that s***. No, no, no, no…she’s married, n****,” said Rampage Jackson.
During a heated moment on stage, Larry suddenly slapped DeenTheGreat across the face, stunning everyone. Wheels mentioned that he had had enough of the boxer throughout the evening and this time crossed the line. The slap instantly went viral across social media, with fans debating whether it was staged.
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DeenTheGreat refused to apologise to Larry Wheels
DeenTheGreat later responded online, claiming he remained calm and unbothered despite the embarrassing moment. Following the incident, Rampage Jackson asked the Misfits Boxer to apologise on stream, but DeenTheGreat didn’t take it seriously.
“Larry keep it a bean with you bruh, yo wife look good. Larry, I just wanna say from the bottom of my heart. I take this time to apologise to absolutely nobody,” said DeenTheGreat.
Regardless of intent, the slap generated massive engagement, boosting attention for crossover boxing events. Larry Wheels, known primarily for powerlifting and strength feats, appeared visibly irritated during their face-to-face encounter.
Wheels defended his actions by suggesting that respect was crossed and emotions boiled over unexpectedly. The Influencer posted the clip on his social media and captioned it,” don’t play with me.” as a warning towards DeenTheGreat.
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