Quinton “Rampage” Jackson: “I’d Fight Wladimir Klitschko for $10-20 Million”

In a recent interview by Ryan Hockensmith of ESPN magazine, Quinton “Rampage” Jackson (27-6, 13 KOs), the current UFC light heavyweight champion, expressed an interest in fighting IBF heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko (49-3, 44 KOs) in a boxing match if Quinton would receive a payment of between $10-20 million for the fight. The fight would be most appealing to many in the sports world, mainly because Jackson, 29, has quickly proven to have arguably the best boxing skills in the light heavyweight division in the UFC. Most recently, Jackson dropped Chuck Liddell, widely considered to have boxing superb boxing skills - good enough to be a boxer, perhaps - in the 1st round with a huge left hook, and then quickly pounded him out with a series of thundering blows to the head.

Could Jackson do the same against Wladimir Klitschko? The fight is intriguing, I must say, given the way Jackson has dominated his opponents in the UFC with his hands. However, Jackson’s height 6′1″ and weight - 205 lbs - would be a decided disadvantage against the tall, 6′7″ 244 lb, Klitschko, who would dwarf him in proportions and have tremendous reach advantage. However, Jackson is a outstanding athlete, and has shown the ability to quickly adapt to any situation while fighting in the MMA, which gives him good chance of making a potential fight with Klitschko very interesting while it lasts.
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