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Mike Tyson‘s well being scare in Could has some combat followers frightened about his probabilities towards Jake Paul subsequent month … however that group would not embrace fight sports activities legend Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, who tells TMZ Sports activities he is nonetheless rockin’ with the previous heavyweight champ!
We just lately caught up with the retired UFC celebrity 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 triggered the combat to be rescheduled (from summer season to Nov. 15), Jackson tells us he’d by no means wager towards 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 towards his a lot youthful opp.
“Something can occur within the boxing ring,” he mentioned. “However I ain’t gonna go towards Mike Tyson.”
We additionally requested Rampage about Tyson’s feedback made throughout an look on “Jimmy Kimmel Dwell,” the place Iron Mike mentioned there is a chance he’ll be preventing whereas excessive … and he is not taking all of it that significantly.
“I do not learn 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 could possibly solely damage, not assist.
Backside line — Quinton believes Tyson may have sufficient within the tank, excessive or not, to “shut that child up.”
