Heavyweight Limericks

I was in a waiting room without a book today, so I wrote some heavyweight limericks, focusing on the 1970's. Hope you like them


There once was a Norton named Ken
whose style confounded some men
He beat up the boxers
and whipped the out-foxers,
though when clocked would often hear '10'

 

There once was a boxer named Young
Who couldn't get very much done
He'd spoil and he'd poke
stuck his head through the ropes
and by judges was typically shunned

 

There once was a bomber named Shavers
whom the judges granted few favors
In Tomato Can Land
he tried every brand
dicing the many fine flavors...

 

There once was a monster named Foreman
who threw heavy hooks from the floor, man
And when they'd connect
he'd shatter your neck
the head flying way out the door, man

 

There once was a brawler named Joe
Who could only go toe-to-toe
In ol' MSG
He pummeled Ali
But toppled from George's first blow...

 

There once was a gap-toothed brawler
a drunken and manic mauler
If you need an opponent
for a historical moment
give ol' Leon Spinks a loud holler....

 

There once was a champ named Ali
Who ranted to all he would see
"I am the best
But I have one request:
Keep Smokin's left hook off of me..."

 

There once was a puncher named Lyle
whom Young was known to beguile
Ron would throw bombs
and Jimmy'd be gone
behind a stiff jab and a smile...

 

There once was a sleuth named Holmes
Carl the Truth slapped 'round his bones
Like Agatha Christie
it was such a mystery
how the champ took the title back home...