Hasbulla Magomedov finally revealed his honest thoughts after meeting NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal during his Australia tour. Hasbulla, a little over three feet tall, seemed pretty unfazed while accosting the formidable 7′ stature of Shaquille O’Neal in Australia recently. Afterwards, he even went on to engage in a direct physical confrontation with the Herculean ex-athlete.

The Internet sensation Hasbulla Magomedov went viral on social media for his facial resemblance with MMA legend Khabib Nurmagomedov. Coupled with that, his adorable features and trash-talking skills made him an instant fan favorite. Over a period of time, the Russian sensation has been able to sustain his immense popularity through his hilarious encounters with several celebrities.

As it turns out, the hilarity of the encounters generally lies in Hasbulla punching people in the face with all his might. And his latest victim happened to be Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal.

Hasbulla opens up on his height difference with 7′ tall Shaquille O’Neal

During his appearance on the Australian radio show Kyle and Jackie O, Hasbulla was asked by the hosts about his inaugural meeting with Shaquille O’Neal. The hosts wanted to know how the immense height difference between them affected the encounter.

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In response, Hasbulla gave his candid take on the subject. “He’s a good man. He’s humble and simple,” said Magomedov in Russian. “And he doesn’t care if I’m short.”

Hasbulla’s heartwarming reply touched the whole room. Shaq’s generosity, kindness and empathy towards other people in the community are no secret. Magomedov’s answer further corroborated our beliefs about the Big Diesel.

Hasbulla punches Shaq

Meanwhile, Hasbulla punching Shaq in his face didn’t take long to go viral on the Internet. In the clip, Hasbulla initially taps on Shaq’s shoulders, standing on the armrest of his chair.

After the 7′ giant turns his head, the 3′ phenom punches him with all his might. The smack in the face stuns Shaq for a second before regaining composure.

Afterwards, the four-time NBA champion addressed Hasbulla’s deadly punch. “[Hasbulla] almost knocked me out“, he wrote on Twitter.

On the other hand, the perpetrator also had something to say. “Australia has been great, Shaq isn’t even that tall,” tweeted Hasbulla.

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Later on, Shaq posted a picture on Instagram of the two of them fast asleep on a yacht.