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Mike Tyson‘s well being scare in Could has some combat followers fearful about his possibilities in opposition to Jake Paul subsequent month … however that group does not embrace fight sports activities legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, who tells TMZ Sports activities he is nonetheless rockin’ with the previous heavyweight champ!
We not too long ago caught up with the retired UFC famous person at LAX … and requested for his ideas on the November 15 mega combat between 58-year-old Tyson and 27-year-old Paul.
Even after coping with the ulcer flare-up that induced the combat to be rescheduled (from summer season to Nov. 15), Jackson tells us he’d by no means guess in opposition to Mike!
“He’s my favorite boxer,” Rampage mentioned.
Whereas he acknowledged “Father Time is undefeated” … that will not deter Jackson from rockin’ with one of many GOATs in opposition to his a lot youthful opp.
“Anything can happen in the boxing ring,” he mentioned. “But I ain’t gonna go against Mike Tyson.”
We additionally requested Rampage about Tyson’s feedback made throughout an look on “Jimmy Kimmel Live,” the place Iron Mike mentioned there is a risk he’ll be combating whereas excessive … and he is not taking all of it that significantly.
“I don’t know about that,” Jackson mentioned. “Mike Tyson is probably just talking s***, man.”
Whether or not Tyson was real or not … Rampage says he does not imagine fighters ought to smoke weed earlier than competing, believing it might solely harm, not assist.
Backside line — Quinton believes Tyson can have sufficient within the tank, excessive or not, to “shut that kid up.”
