In the world of sports legends and political endorsements, Mike Tyson has stepped into the ring once again—this time to sing the praises of President Donald Trump. The 59-year-old boxing icon appeared on Fox News' Jesse Watters Primetime, joining a growing list of retired sports stars who have publicly lauded Trump as a "great hang."
"He looked beautiful, happy, enjoying the people… I can’t even explain his mood! We’ve never seen any president like this before," Tyson said, his voice carrying the same intensity that once made him the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
But Tyson didn't stop there. He doubled down on his loyalty, calling Trump "genuine" and "real." "If he got your back, he’s with you 100%," Tyson explained. "That’s why I’m with him 100%. He’s never been nothin’ but for me."
Tyson's support for Trump has become increasingly vocal during the 79-year-old president's second term. It was on full display during the Super Bowl, where Tyson appeared in a commercial paid for by the MAHA Center, an advocacy group aligned with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Shortly after, he stood alongside Kennedy Jr. at a press conference to combat obesity—a cause close to Tyson's own health journey.
This isn't a recent alliance, though. The bond between Tyson and Trump stretches back decades. In the 1980s, Trump helped promote Tyson's career by hosting his fights in Atlantic City casinos, where Tyson's victories raked in millions for the future president. When Tyson was convicted of rape in 1992, Trump publicly defended him, arguing against jail time. "I’m totally opposed to obviously what happened," Trump said at the time. "But we think it’s probably, in this particular case, a lot more good can be done by having Mike Tyson pay a substantial award." Trump also controversially blamed the victim, stating she was in Tyson's hotel room "at her own will."
Since then, Tyson has remained one of Trump's most loyal supporters. He endorsed Trump in the 2016 election and even purchased Trump meme coin cryptocurrency at a Mar-a-Lago event in late April. For a fighter known for his ferocity in the ring, Tyson's loyalty outside of it seems just as unyielding.