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Former NFL star and Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco has made a remarkable claim, saying that he defeated Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James in a one-on-one basketball game.

Ochocinco shared this intriguing anecdote during an episode of Nightcap with Shannon Sharpe, revealing that the showdown took place during LeBron’s tenure with the Miami Heat.

According to Ochocinco, they played a game to 21, and he managed to outscore the NBA legend, with a final score of 21-17 in his favor.