'Trump will win': Mike Tyson makes bold midterm election prediction before boarding Air Force One with US President for Syracuse rally

Mike Tyson has once again become talk of the town, but it has nothing to do with boxing. The former heavyweight boxing champion joined President Donald Trump during a visit to the White House on Friday, before heading off to a midterm campaign rally in Syracuse, New York. Tyson, who has been friends with the president for several decades now, reportedly predicted a victory for the president while reiterating his support for the Republican leader ahead of the crucial November elections.

MIKE TYSON JOINS TRUMP ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE FOR SYRACUSE RALLY

According to The Hill, Tyson appeared at the White House on Friday afternoon, where he informed reporters that he would accompany Trump aboard Air Force One to Syracuse for the president's election rally. The boxing icon also reportedly expressed confidence in Trump's political fortunes, predicting, Trump's victory ahead of the midterm elections.

"I think Donald Trump will win," Tyson said in the White House briefing roomm, as quoted by the outlet, when asked how Republicans would fare in the midterm elections.

The former heavyweight champion was later seen standing alongside Trump as the president addressed reporters before their departure. The atmosphere was noticeably lighthearted, with Trump joking that he had no intention of fighting against Tyson that day.

"This is Iron Mike Tyson. I won't be fighting him today, but I've been his fan for a long time. We've been friends for a long time. Iron Mike - there's nobody like him," Trump told reporters before the departure.



Tyson's appearance was another example of his continued public support for Trump. The former boxing champion has attended other political events alongside the president this year, including a rally in Las Vegas in August, reported The Hill. His presence added a familiar celebrity face to Trump's campaign appearance in Syracuse.

MIKE TYSON AND DONALD TRUMP'S FRIENDSHIP GOES BACK DECADES

The relationship between Tyson and Trump stretches back to the 1980s, long before the latter entered the White House. In Tyson’s journey to the top as a heavyweight boxer, he was involved in numerous fights hosted by Trump in Atlantic City, thus creating a long-lasting relationship.

It was yet another chance for Trump to rev up his followers before the upcoming midterms in November, when the control of Congress will be decided. The prediction made by Tyson should not be taken to be the outcome of the election because it is just his own opinion.