Floyd Mayweather Jr to fly with Trump on Air Force One and attend President’s Arizona rally as he continues to turn to A-list athletes before crunch midterms

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By ISABEL BALDWIN, US ASSISTANT SPORTS EDITOR and ELINA SHIRAZI, US SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER 18:21 14 Oct 2026, updated 18:21 14 Oct 2026

Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather Jr. will join Donald Trump on Air Force One on Wednesday as the President jets from Las Vegas to a rally in Arizona, The Daily Mail can reveal.

Mayweather, 49, a Vegas native, who happens to have strong business ties in Arizona, is expected to attend the rally with Trump in Bullhead City as the President looks to boost Republican candidates ahead of the upcoming midterm elections.

It is unclear whether the undefeated fighter is expected to take the stage alongside Trump following recent onstage appearances from fellow athletes.

Dennis Rodman, Mike Tyson, Jake Paul, Roger Clemens and Jon Gruden have all made appearances at recent rallies in support of Trump.

Mayweather has long been an outspoken supporter of Trump, hailing him the ‘best president in US history’ last year.

He attended Trump’s first inauguration as president and supported him throughout his first term in the Oval Office.

Policy-wise, Mayweather and Trump have been aligned on a few issues, including in the Middle East. Mayweather is a staunch supporter of Israel and donated $1million to the United Hatzalah of Israel in 2024.

‘We had Trump before, we didn’t appreciate him,’ Mayweather told Fox Business in February of 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.’

‘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. And I think Trump is the man for the job, he’s the best president in my eyes.’

Mayweather’s fellow boxing icon Tyson also joined Trump on the Presidential aircraft last week, making the journey from the White House to Syracuse, New York.

During his speech at the rally, Trump spotted Tyson in the crowd and invited the former boxing champion on stage.

‘I think we have to call him up, Mike Tyson, will you get up here?’ Trump said.

As the President’s athletic guest of the day, Tyson praised Trump in front of the Syracuse crowd, thanking him during a brief moment on 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 was also joined by NBA icon Rodman in Durant, Oklahoma, and former NFL coach Gruden and influencer-turned-boxer Paul in Youngstown, Ohio.

He announced his intention to award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to MLB legend Clemens when the former pitcher joined him at a rally in San Antonio, Texas.

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