LOS ANGELES - Boxer-turned-movie star Mike Tyson has courted controversy by endorsing divisive presidential hopeful Donald Trump.

The "Hangover" star has thrown his weight behind the businessman-turned-politician as he seeks to become the Republican candidate in the upcoming 2016 U.S. presidential election.

Mike is convinced Donald's business acumen will be a huge asset for a U.S. president.

"He should be president of the United States," he tells the Huffington Post. "Let's try something new. Let's run America like a business, where no colors matter. Whoever can do the job, gets the job. ... I like Trump."

Donald has previously sparked outrage with his controversial comments about Mexican immigrants, but Mike is adamant the presidential hopeful has been misunderstood, even though his remarks were "crude."

"I don't think he thinks of Latinos in that way. I really don't believe that," Mike adds. "He's a businessman. He's just saying what the people want and the people want to hear that. If you believe that he believes that, you have to believe that most of the country believes that because they're voting for him.

"I don't believe 90 percent of the country believe Latinos that were born here and their parents are illegal (and have) got to go. It hasn't happened yet."

Donald sparked controversy when he announced his plans to run for president by saying, "The U.S. has become a dumping ground for everybody else's problems. When Mexico sends its people, they're not sending their best. ... They're bringing drugs. They're bringing crime. They're rapists."

The comments sparked outrage among the Latino community and prompted condemnation from stars including Ricky Martin, Eva Longoria and America Ferrera.

Bosses at NBC also decided to drop their coverage of the businessman's beauty pageants in the aftermath of the controversy.

I don't know about you guys, but when Mike Tyson speaks about politics, I listen. Trump's credibility just went through the roof on this one.

Tyson is right up there with Charles Barkley when it comes to politics.

Donald Trump.....I want to eat your children!

Hank, I just don't get your perversion with Hillary. Your hate for her makes me wonder if it's just a front to hide your attraction to strong bearded women. (Or pant suits which is another story entirely.) I think you should start your own group to support Trump. You could call it "Trump's Chumps" or "Chumps for Trump." Or you could go in an entirely different direction and start the "I Hate Women Party." I have a feeling you got burned somewhere along the line. Maybe reached down the pants (pant suit) of what you thought was a woman and ended up squeezing banana. It's just to intense to be normal Hank.

A person can detest Hillary and not be a Trump supporter. Trump is just a bombastic Obama. I, I, I, I is all they both seem to say.

There's actually a lot of truth to that. Obama supporters and Trump supporters have a lot in common. Neither candidate really made any policy decisions/statements and just left it up to their supporters to fill in the blanks. Anti Wall Street they're your man. Pro Wall Street they're your man.

They both have figured out just how stupid the American voter is and get out of the way of their idiocy.

So you're thinken we're getting played? Shocker. Sheep will be sheep.

Lol

Frank finally proves a point. It just happens to be gooybob's.

Charter, you sound like a sour, chafed off, RWWJ, that will have to get used to 8 years of Billary like the rest of us. I don't think many of us like Billare but [Bleeeeep!], we are tired of hearing about her too...

Frank's got no life. Nothing better to do than get all bunched up over politics on a fishing site that doesn't matter.

The only reason Hank would have for not taking the ol head first muff dive on Hillary is that he'd rather have Bill.

Frank, I could give 2 s hits if you clown on her or not. The more the GOP fixates on her, the more time she and Bill will be spending in the big house (I mean, white house).

The easy peasy part of this whole thing is you keeping your huge dent shut, Charter....

Considering his post count, you'd think Frank would be good at this but 'tis not the case.

I suspect Crosby has a lot of irons in the fire and PP isn't the only site littered with his spewings.

Politician..... The farther he falls back in the trap, the faster his fingers move to ratify his interrea. The gal that he despises so much has made a career out of this, hence his infatuation. GooyBob was right all along...

I dunno... You may have to change up your technique. Sandy hasnt been played out in a while, usually good for a few runs and jumps...

Too much Captain Sandy will make a grown man pissed his pants and light stuff on fire... After a long day at work, of course