When he was younger, a teenager stole his bike
He approached a police officer and told him “I want to fight!”
He became an ambassador for those fighting for black
Then he decided not to join the army, and this was described as ‘whack’
He was then penalised with a sentence to jail
And he would not be able to escape as his cell was being nailed.
He was a man who certainly did not stage
And he often got paid the maximum wage
He won 3 hard fought heavyweight titles
In which his treacherous training was extremely vital
During that training his diet would need restraint
So, he would be able to cut down to the restricted weight
Normally his character would give him the favour
But it was a close one to call when he fought Joe Frazier
He suffered from Parkinson’s, which is a cruel disease
And unfortunately, due to the rigid situation, his life came to an unlucky cease.
He was known as the people’s champion
And his name was Muhammad Ali.