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Published 12:04 12 Sep 2021 GMT
Donald Trump made his boxing commentator debut and he didn't just discuss the sport.
The former president, 75, made his debut at the commentary booth on Saturday (September 11), USA Today reports, as he provided his thoughts on a four-fight card featuring Evander Holyfield, the former heavyweight champion, as he returned to the sport at the age of 58.
Acknowledging the anniversary of 9/11, Trump slammed Joe Biden for his handling of the US evacuation of Afghanistan following America's invasion in the wake of 9/11.
Trump described the anniversary of 9/11 as "one of the most important days," and added:
"We had a very bad week because of some very bad decisions that were made… We should have never allowed to happen what happened in Afghanistan with 13 great warriors and many injured and many people killed in these final few days and it was just a shame."
The former president then brought up his unfounded belief that the November 2020 presidential election was rigged as he awaited the results from one boxing match.
"It's like the elections," he said. "It could be rigged."
However, despite going off-topic at points, Trump largely stuck to his role as commentator for the match, with USA Today reporting that the former president displayed a good knowledge of the sport at the event.
When Holyfield lost by TKO in the first round, Trump offered his insights into what was taking place.
"Right from the beginning you could see it, he was not the same fighter," Trump said. "He lost a lot. That left jab was very slow."
Holyfield, however, struggled to accept this loss.
"So Evander's complaining a little about it stopping," Trump said, before asking: "I think you probably had to, right?"
The other commentators agreed with Trump's opinion and said that it would be difficult for a former champion to lose.
"That's probably the last time you will be seeing the great legend of Evander Holyfield, right? Probably the last time, in this capacity. I hope so, I hope so," the former president said.
Junior dos Santos, a former UFC heavyweight champion, was also a guest commentator, and he said he was impressed by Trump's knowledge of the sport.
"I'm impressed with how much the gentleman knows about boxing," Santos said.
