Former world heavyweight champion boxer Mike Tyson has come out in support of Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.
Tyson, who is set to return to the ring later this year to face influencer Jake Paul, was appearing on a podcast when he endorsed the former president, adding that he “made a lot of money” under Republican presidents compared to Democratic ones.
“So what,” he told the podcast when announcing his support. “If I like Donald Trump and I wanna vote for him, so what?”
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Some on social media drew a comparison with Tyson’s formidability during the prime of his boxing career.
Another user wondered whether anyone would actually challenge Tyson over his political standpoints.
Others also pledged their support for the Republican nominee.
Iron Mike has made a number of comments about Trump in recent years having recently compared the conviction against him to the treatment of Black Americans in the legal system.
