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Until I Step Into The Boxing Ring

Jamal Upshaw 1954 (NYC)

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once upon a time
Muhammad Ali said,
i
am not afraid of
any man or anything
until
i
step into
the
boxing ring
with
fear and doubt
i
shall not fear any man but Allah
and
before each fight
Ali would pray in his corner

About this poem

Inspirational Hero...Muhammad Ali Float like a butterfly but stings like a bee! Now go ahead boy...rumble in the jungle!

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Written on September 03, 2021

Submitted by gregory_g on September 04, 2021

Modified on March 15, 2023

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