Boxing great Floyd Mayweather Jr. is set to accompany Donald Trump aboard Air Force One on Wednesday as the President travels from Las Vegas to a campaign rally in Arizona, The Daily Mail reports. Mayweather, 49, was born in Las Vegas and maintains significant business connections in Arizona. He is expected to attend Trump’s event in Bullhead City, where the President is seeking to energize Republican candidates ahead of the midterm elections. It remains uncertain whether the undefeated former champion will speak at the rally, following a series of appearances by high-profile athletes. Dennis Rodman, Mike Tyson, Jake Paul, Roger Clemens and Jon Gruden have all appeared at recent Trump events. Mayweather has been a vocal Trump supporter for years, calling him the “best president in US history” last year. He attended Trump’s first inauguration and backed him throughout his initial term in the White House. The pair also share positions on several issues, including matters related to the Middle East. Mayweather strongly supports Israel and donated $1 million to United Hatzalah of Israel in 2024.
Mayweather calls Trump America’s best president
“We had Trump before, we didn’t appreciate him,” Mayweather told Fox Business in February last year. “I think Trump is a great president, actually he’s the best president in my eyes, he’s the best president we’ve ever had. Great business man and that’s what it’s about.” He added: “Trump has done an amazing job and a lot of people around America are upset. But no matter who goes into the White House, we’re always upset.
Trump invites Mike Tyson on stage
“And I think Trump is the man for the job, he’s the best president in my eyes.” Mayweather’s fellow boxing legend Mike Tyson also traveled with Trump on the presidential aircraft last week, flying from the White House to Syracuse, New York. During the ensuing rally, Trump noticed Tyson in the audience and called the former heavyweight champion onto the stage. “I think we have to call him up, Mike Tyson, will you get up here?”
Tyson thanks Trump at rally
Trump said. Tyson then praised the President before the Syracuse crowd, briefly thanking him from the stage. “Thank you, thank you very much. I’m just happy to be up here with my president, President Trump. There’s no way in the world I would ever be here if it wasn’t for a president like Donald Trump,” Tyson said. Trump has also appeared alongside NBA great Rodman in Durant, Oklahoma, as well as former NFL coach Gruden and influencer-turned-boxer Paul in Youngstown, Ohio. When MLB legend Clemens attended a rally in San Antonio, Texas, Trump announced plans to award the former pitcher the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
