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Holyfield visits Utah student athletes before rumble in ring with Romney

Posted at 1:04 PM, May 15, 2015
and last updated 2015-05-15 16:12:51-04

SALT LAKE CITY - Mitt Romney will take on Evander Holyfield in the ring Friday in the fight to raise $1 million for charity.

Holyfield student boxerFriday morning "Real Deal" Holyfield took time out for one of his passions, helping children stay motivated in sports like boxing.

He said sports are also a great way to help kids stay out of trouble.

The champ spent more than an hour at the Central Park Community Center in Salt Lake City, which houses the Pete Suazo Boxing Center.

After the visit, Holyfield got in one last work out before the rumble with Romney Friday night.