The GOAT

Winfield, a la Ali

A sight to behold-

still bobbing and weaving, "like he's 18 years old"

though young Foreman pushes him,

back against the ropes,

and in his 10th round now

with back pain he copes,

But he takes each jab,

each verbal hook,

And uses the rope-a-dope:

"Go read my books!"

Then one fine day,

the young pugilist decides to obey.

Quite out of the blue, and into the grey.

Of reading the fine print of books and essays.

The fighters had close family ties,

And Foreman would interview Ali over lunch,

But when he picked up, "Why I am So Wise,"

Ali knocked him over with a mighty punch.