The boxer stood in the corner of the ring
Waiting for his opponent, the champion, for the contest to begin
As his opponent appeared, all the crowed cheered
As the boxer knew, this fighter was feared.
The referee gave instructions in the middle of the ring
Both boxers wen't back to their corners for the fight to begin.
Ding went the bell, it was time for round one, the boxer new this fight was the big one
As this was for the heaveyweight championship belt,
A prize he could win the boxer had felt.
He had trained for months for this big venue fight
And if he boxed well the prize was in sight
The champion threw jabs at the boxers face, the bout was set at an incredible pace.
Punches were being thrown by both of the men, but could this pace last right to the end.
Ding went the bell, it was time to rest, the boxer sat down heart pumping in his chest.
His trainer was smart and knew what to do "you've won this fight, and we will see, give him a good fight, and you'll win in fifteen"
The bell rang again, for round two to begin, the boxer went out with a left jab to start, and another and another, and rained more body blows, until he had bloodied the champions nose.
On and on this went, both men trading ferocious blows, they were both tired now, and dead on their toes.
The crowed all cheered, it was the best bout they'ed seen, it went on until the round fifteen.
At the end both boxers stood back, waiting for the judges decision to finally come back.
Suddenly the announcer strode to the center of the ring "ladies and Gentlemen" his speech did begin "the judges have reached their verdict on this momentous night, the new world champion now stands at my right"
The boxer knelt down, and then he cried all the crowed cheered, it had at last been his night 'thank you god for this night in the ring, for I am the new heavyweight champion king"

Inspired by James J Braddock 1905-1974
The cinderella man