Watch Mitt Romney knock Evander Holyfield to the mat with one big punch

Mitt Romney vs. Evander Holyfield
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That's one way to work off the stress of a failed presidential bid.

On Friday night, Mitt Romney squared off against former world champion boxer Evander Holyfield in a charity boxing match — and despite a severe disadvantage in age, experience, and weight class, Romney managed to send Holyfield sprawling to the mat with a big right hook:

Of course, a boxing analyst might argue, rather fairly, that Holyfield seems to be taking a dive. In any case, he got the last laugh; after two rounds, Romney threw in the towel, giving Holyfield the victory.

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"He's the oldest person that I ever fought. He's the smallest person I ever fought," said Holyfield. "I've got a lot of respect for that."

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Scott Meslow

Scott Meslow is the entertainment editor for TheWeek.com. He has written about film and television at publications including The Atlantic, POLITICO Magazine, and Vulture.