Was it the second round ?
The boxer couldn't tell
That last punch was hard
And it had hurt like hell
Against the ropes he reeled
And to the floor he fell
Through a mist of pain
He heard the referee yell
"Seven,eight,nine," and then
Clang! Saved by the bell.
Lyndon Queripel
Why Is It Called A Boxing Ring When It's A Square? - Lyndon Queripel
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