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:

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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.