Boxer Mike Tyson shares message of support for controversial music mogul DD: 'I wish him all the best'

Great boxing by Mike Tyson Responding to the recent sex trafficking case involving Sean “Diddy” Combs.

At one point in the conversation, Dr. Daily MailTyson sends his best wishes to the imprisoned music mogul.

“Wait, I'm synonymous with Diddy? Well, great,” Tyson replied when informed that his name had been linked to a label executive. – I didn't know that. Tyson was then asked if there was anything else he would like to share. “I wish him well. I wish him well in life” – former world heavyweight champion answer

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The interview with Tyson was published on Friday. Although Tyson has made numerous appearances along the crest over the years and photos with the rapper, there is nothing on the record that directly links Tyson to the alleged illegal activity.

Fox News Digital reached out to Tyson's representatives for further comment but did not immediately receive a response.

Mike Tyson and Sean “P. Diddy” Combs stars as stars watch the Felix Trinidad vs. Ricardo Mayorga fight at Madison Square Garden in New York. (Johnny Nunez/WireImage)

During a 2023 appearance on the “PBD Podcast,” Tyson jokingly referred to Combs as “Sugar Diddy.”

When podcast host Patrick Bate-David insisted that “a lot of people in music and Hollywood are afraid of this 'Diddy' guy like he's untouchable,” Tyson replied, “Oh, Sugar Diddy.”

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Tyson then confirmed that he has known Combs “for a long time.”

“I just… I've known him for a long time,” Tyson said when asked about his previous experience with Combs, the Bate-David boxer. “Great guy. I knew him before he became DD and for a long time. When I first became champion, I knew him.”

Tyson also recalled partying with Combs.

“I remember when he was at my after parties and stuff, he had crates with him. Plus they had parties,” Tyson shared.

Meanwhile, Tyson continues to prepare for Jake Paul's long-awaited fight against him.

The boxing fight was originally scheduled to take place on July 20 in Arlington, Texas. However, in the summer, Tyson experienced health complications, which forced the postponement of the performance. D Ultimately, the fight was postponed on November 15.

Mike Tyson and Jack Paul hold a press conference during Fanatic Fest NYC at the Javits Center on August 18, 2024 in New York City. (John Nation/Getty Images)

Tyson, once dubbed “the baddest man in the world,” has not fought since his 2005 TKO loss to Kevin McBride. He competed in an exhibition match against Roy Jones Jr. in July 2020.

Combs, 54, has been in a federal prison in Brooklyn since his Sept. 16 arrest on charges that he leveraged his “power and prestige” as a music star on drug victims by creating elaborate sex performances with male counterparts. This event is known by employees as “Freak Offs”.

The arrests and indictments followed a month-long sex trafficking investigation and 10 months of allegations of sexual and other abuse against women.

Sean “DD” Combs attends the first day of Invest Fest 2023 at the Georgia World Congress Center on August 26, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Parus Griffin/Getty Images)

A federal appeals court judge on Friday ruled that Sean “Diddy” Combs will remain in custody pending a third bail application in his sex trafficking case, which is scheduled to start in May.

In a decision filed on October 11, U.S. District Judge William J. Nardini refused to immediately release the hip-hop mogul from prison while a three-judge panel considered his bail request. On September 30, Combs' lawyers filed an appeal to the Second U.S. Circuit after two judges denied his motion to dismiss.

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Combs has pleaded not guilty to conspiracy and sex trafficking charges for allegedly coercing and torturing women for years with the help of a network of accomplices and employees, while silencing victims through blackmail and violence, including kidnapping, arson and physical beatings.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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