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16th May 2015

Mitt Romney faces Evander Holyfield in charity boxing match

Glove Romney...

Nooruddean Choudry

Unsuccessful presidential candidate Mitt Romney proved he was down but not out in a charity boxing match with former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield…

The pair took part in a jovial knockabout in Salt Lake City on Friday to raise money for CharityVision, a non-profit charity focused on restoring sight impairment worldwide.

There was some light patting and a comedy knockout of Holyfield, before Romney’s corner threw in the towel and the two enjoyed a nice sweaty hug…

(Clip via the Guardian)