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Mike Tyson‘s well being scare in Could has some struggle followers fearful about his possibilities in opposition to Jake Paul subsequent month … however that group would not embody fight sports activities legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, who tells TMZ Sports activities he is nonetheless rockin’ with the previous heavyweight champ!
We lately caught up with the retired UFC famous person at LAX … and requested for his ideas on the November 15 mega struggle between 58-year-old Tyson and 27-year-old Paul.
Even after coping with the ulcer flare-up that brought about the struggle to be rescheduled (from summer time to Nov. 15), Jackson tells us he’d by no means wager in opposition to Mike!
“He is my favourite 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.
“Something can occur within the boxing ring,” he mentioned. “However I ain’t gonna go in opposition to Mike Tyson.”
We additionally requested Rampage about Tyson’s feedback made throughout an look on “Jimmy Kimmel Stay,” the place Iron Mike mentioned there is a chance he’ll be combating whereas excessive … and he is not taking all of it that severely.
“I do not find out about that,” Jackson mentioned. “Mike Tyson might be simply speaking s***, man.”
Whether or not Tyson was real or not … Rampage says he would not consider fighters ought to smoke weed earlier than competing, believing it might probably solely damage, not assist.
Backside line — Quinton believes Tyson may have sufficient within the tank, excessive or not, to “shut that child up.”