Mike Tyson Predicts Donald Trump Will Win Midterms

<figure><img alt="Former professional boxer Mike Tyson attends a campaign rally in Syracuse, New York, US, October 9, 2026. REUTERS/Nathan Howard" src="https://thedailybeast-thedailybeast-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/LM4HZLTOGVERHPHVZDP2QEZ7XI.JPG?auth=30bf0d41cfd2efe53bad709204dac1a2318dcc3835999c4f8283a7c200367841&amp;smart=true&amp;width=3048&amp;height=1715" /><figcaption>Nathan Howard / REUTERS</figcaption></figure><p>Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson made a prediction regarding the upcoming midterm elections, stating that Donald Trump will win. However, Trump is not on any ballot for these elections.</p><p>Tyson made this comment while speaking to reporters in the White House briefing room on October 7, 2026, before attending a political rally with Trump in Syracuse, New York.</p><img alt="Mike Tyson listens as Donald Trump responds to reporters as the two are about to head to a political rally in Syracuse. / Eric Lee / REUTERS" height="1227" src="https://thedailybeast-thedailybeast-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/S5ECOLUF3VH3JGGPHFAZNF2VQY.JPG?auth=0055552841310db8886b529b086293d263dbe4a89afc2b5c6a0311a38966f94f&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2182&amp;height=1227" width="2182" /><p>When asked about his conversation with Trump, Tyson responded with “golly” and did not answer the question directly. He then expressed surprise at being placed in front of reporters, prompting a White House staffer to say, “No tough questions.”</p><p>In response to a question about Republican prospects in the midterms, Tyson stated, “I think Donald Trump’s gonna win,” without providing further details.</p><img alt="Mike Tyson gestures as Donald Trump talks to the media before the men board Marine One en route to a political rally in Syracuse. / Eric Lee / REUTERS" height="1134" src="https://thedailybeast-thedailybeast-prod.web.arc-cdn.net/resizer/v2/SZ3ZBTTRUZEVHB7QTONX7ITVRA.JPG?auth=b3835a9858e23d5180afc30cfafe23a56bc686548544865baa9a8a69b4ad0314&amp;smart=true&amp;width=2016&amp;height=1134" width="2016" /><p>As Trump, 80, and Tyson, 60, made their way to Marine One for the trip to Syracuse, Trump humorously remarked to reporters, “I won’t be fighting him today... We’ve been friends for a long time. Iron Mike: There’s nobody like him.” Tyson has fought several matches at Trump casinos in Atlantic City.</p><p>Trump has a history of aligning himself with sports figures, particularly fighters. His involvement in combat sports includes hosting a UFC cage match outside the White House to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary and his own 80th birthday. During his second term, Trump has played golf on 140 out of 628 days, approximately 22.3 percent of his presidency, according to Trump Golf Track.</p><p>Tyson last attended a Trump-related political event in September 2026, participating in the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) summit in Washington. He also appeared in a Super Bowl advertisement promoting healthy eating.</p><p>The friendship between Tyson and Trump has persisted through various controversies, including Trump’s defense of Tyson following his 1992 rape conviction. Tyson was convicted of raping 18-year-old Desiree Washington and served nearly three years in prison. Trump described the conviction as a “travesty” and made comments suggesting that women were responsible for Tyson's actions.</p><p>Trump also mentioned that Tyson had told him the teenager “wanted it real bad.”</p><p><a href="https://www.thedailybeast.com/mike-tyson-makes-baffling-donald-trump-prediction">Read more at The Daily Beast.</a></p>