Mitt Romney and Evander Holyfield will face each other in a boxing match
In news you never thought you'd hear and probably don't believe, Mitt Romney will step into the ring to fight boxer Evander Holyfield on May 15.
No, the former Republican presidential nominee hasn't decided to pick up some golden gloves and start a new career late in life — the match is part of a fundraising event for Charity Vision, which pays for thousands of eye surgeries every year in developing countries around the world. In an interview, Romney said the fight will "either be very short...or I will be knocked unconscious. It won't be much of a fight. We'll both suit up and get in the ring and spar around a little bit."
This won't be your typical boxing match, as it's a black-tie event that Romney's son, Josh Romney, told The Salt Lake Tribune will be "patterned after a 1920s-style event." To get in, you’ll have to fork over $25,000 to $250,000, but it'll be worth it for the good cause — and to see Romney do his best Rocky Balboa.
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