Thanks for posting that Ray. It gave me some help.
With lines 13 and 14, I think I'll use "We trade hard body punches - We're both doing okay
With lines 18 and 19, I think I'll go with "I have this young man on the ropes - He twists in trying to get away.".
With line 25, I'll go with "And now I begin..".
Line 34 I was thinking of using "You will count your broken bones" but may look for something else.
Lines 35 -42 are the real challenge. I guess these lines are written in poetic terms and for me, that will be a problem.
Here's what I have up to that point and I think if flows well;
A duo in the ring
In sneakers and trunks
I await you,
You size me up
Waiting for my uppercuts
The fight starts,
Two or three steps ahead
A left
A dodge
Each of us on our toes
I charge you again and again
A melee
We trade body punches
And if for a moment,
You drop your guard
You can call your mother
and say your prayers
Chorus
Muhammad Ali
I'm not afraid of you,
I box on the same level as you
I knock people out
If you look the wrong way
You'll be out at the count of ten!
K.O,
I have you on the ropes,
You twist, trying to get away
Your tears
Your apologies
Have no affect on me
You assumed
You took me for a light weight,
Now I turn it on
I ask for nothing,
I attack
When others would take a dive
I refuse to throw in the towel
It's you that I pursue
I'm like the mountain
So what do you think
of a mountain of strength
You will count your broken bones
CHORUS
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