NEWARK — Chris Christie: governor of New Jersey, possible presidential candidate ... ping-pong champion?

Christie was taking a tour of the newly renovated Boys & Girls Club of Newark today when he challenged Ivan Fradkin, a 13-year-old city resident, to a game of table tennis.

What ensued was a spirited three-minute showdown between the two. But in the end, the governor won.

"That's it, brother," Christie said before shaking the boy's hand. "Thanks for playing."

The Republican governor was there to help tout how the building received a nearly $1.2 million grant for renovations from the NY/NJ Snowflake Youth Foundation, an organization under the NY/NJ Super Bowl Host Committee for charity projects.

Christie toured the facility with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Jets owner Woody Johnson and Giants co-owner Jon Tisch.

Governor Christie attends Boys & Girls Club of Newark Clubhouse Renovation Celebration 9 Gallery: Governor Christie attends Boys & Girls Club of Newark Clubhouse Renovation Celebration

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