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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSurprise surprise! Romney's corner threw in the towel in round two
For two rounds, Romney, 68, and Holyfield, 52, went head-to-head, each landing gentle blows that appeared more like a tickle fight than a boxing match. Although Holyfield took a tumble on the mat, Romney's corner threw in the towel in second round.
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During the match former Massachusetts governor ducked and dodged his way around Holyfield's mighty-yet restrained--arms, and even got a few soft blows in himself.
Of course, it was all for a good cause. The charity, whose president is Mitt's son, Josh Romney...
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http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/15/politics/mitt-romney-boxing-evander-holyfield-rumble/
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During the match former Massachusetts governor ducked and dodged his way around Holyfield's mighty-yet restrained--arms, and even got a few soft blows in himself.
Of course, it was all for a good cause. The charity, whose president is Mitt's son, Josh Romney...
more
http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/15/politics/mitt-romney-boxing-evander-holyfield-rumble/
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Surprise surprise! Romney's corner threw in the towel in round two (Original Post)
Electric Monk
May 2015
OP
I watched that tonight, too. What a nostalgic experience--and that young actor playing
tblue37
May 2015
#5
If it were a real fight, homophobe Holyfield would break his hand on Mitt's thick head. n/t
BlueStater
May 2015
#4
elleng
(130,758 posts)1. Glad I missed it.
Watching Jersey Boys instead!
tblue37
(65,227 posts)5. I watched that tonight, too. What a nostalgic experience--and that young actor playing
Frankie Valli was incredibly good. He won a Tony for that role on Broadway--and clearly deserved it.
lpbk2713
(42,740 posts)2. Romney has a privileged glass jaw.
merrily
(45,251 posts)3. I'm sure it's crystal, at the very least.
monmouth4
(9,686 posts)6. Waterford at the very least....n/t
BlueStater
(7,596 posts)4. If it were a real fight, homophobe Holyfield would break his hand on Mitt's thick head. n/t