Home » Poems » Andrea Dietrich » Muhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali

Boxing heavyweight king, Muhammad Ali,

was quick and strong, but also used psychology.

He'd let himself get pummeled, giving foes false hope -

like to George Foreman in Manila, his first "rope-a-dope."


*Rope a dope is a technique that Ali perfected when he 
beat George Foreman. By just taking a beating to his
stomach as he leaned back into the ropes of the boxing
ring and letting the ropes absorb the force of those
blows, he was able to tire Foreman out and then let
him have it!!!

Post Comments

Poetrysoup is an environment of encouragement and growth so only provide specific positive comments that indicate what you appreciate about the poem. Negative comments will result your account being banned.

Please Login to post a comment

Kash Poet

Date: 11/16/2012 5:07:00 AM

Congratulations on your win Andrea!Loved this.From kick boxing to boxing~~

Modupe Sefunmi

Date: 11/16/2012 4:42:00 AM

You are becoming a Clerihew expert now! I like the way you are using the form these days. Congrats on your win!

Kim Merryman

Date: 11/15/2012 2:01:00 PM

Great clerihew, Andrea! Congrats on your win! Love, Kim

Tim Ryerson

Date: 11/15/2012 1:10:00 PM

'Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee'...that fight was a classic example of his brains over brawn approach...good one Andie! - Tim

Carol Sunshine Brown

Date: 11/15/2012 6:37:00 AM

Congratulations on your win in this contest Andrea. Love, Carol

Bukang Liwayway

Date: 11/15/2012 6:29:00 AM

congrats on your great win friend Andrea. I like Muhammad Ali...have a good day always! hugs, Maria

Olusegun Arowolo

Date: 11/14/2012 4:09:00 PM

Wonderful clerihew on a great pugilist,Andrea...Great job,nice description .Congrats on your well deserved win in this contest...

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 11/14/2012 3:10:00 PM

CONGRATS ANDREA ON A SUPER COOL WRITE AND WIN FOR A GREAT CLERIHEW LUV ..SM IN A BIT ..

Poet Destroyer A

Date: 11/14/2012 1:13:00 PM

Andrea, , congratulations in Susan's "Another fun poem" contest... have a nice day... :-) Linda...

Debbie Guzzi

Date: 11/14/2012 11:19:00 AM

congrad's on your win. Light & Love

Joseph May

Date: 11/14/2012 9:00:00 AM

I love this one Andrea....congrats on a great win

Phyllis Babcock

Date: 11/11/2012 11:49:00 AM

I remember something about stinging like a bee--wonderful poem. love phyl

Joseph May

Date: 11/7/2012 9:20:00 PM

how did I miss this one....love it....hugs

Gwendolen Song

Date: 11/7/2012 12:38:00 PM

Had to revisit this "champion" clerihew! Love it!! Could you place a little explanation on rope a dope just for me? He sure was a trickster, wasn't he?

Sara Kendrick

Date: 11/6/2012 5:11:00 AM

Enjoyed reading this one..My daddy loved that boxing and wrestling...I remember the names...Great work..Thanks for stopping by ..I have not checked list yet so I don't know what is available and what is not..Sara

Robert Johnson

Date: 11/5/2012 1:36:00 PM

You surprise me with your knowledge of these sports people.

Jack Horne

Date: 11/4/2012 1:09:00 PM

lol, yes, my dad was always quite a fan - even though he beat our 'Enry. Will catch up with your other poems later, my friend

Linda-Marie Sweetheart

Date: 11/3/2012 9:30:00 PM

ALI WAS AN ICON FOR BOXERS AND EVERYONE ELSE ANDREA .. GREAT CHOICE FOR CLERIHEW LUV .. NJ IS STILL REELING FROM 'SANDY' .. OUR JAPANESE TREE BARELY SURVIVED BUT STILL STANDING ..OUR NEIGHBORS NOT SO LUCKY .. LOTS OF DAMAGE .. MILLIONS WITHOUT POWER BUT WE R OK ..WE EXPECT ANOTHER COASTAL STORM WEDN. MORE RAIN AND FLOODING ..HIGH WINDS ADVISORY ..GOV. CHRISTIE HAS BEEN GREAT .. CAME TO SEE OUR AREA TODAY ..MANY LOST BEACH HOMES ..OURS IS OK ..WHEW

Bl Devnath

Date: 11/3/2012 12:44:00 PM

I had seen him in picture in my earlier days, a heavyweight American boxing champion. Nicely worded about rope a dope. I liked him too. Thanks for this lovely one. Loved always, bl

S.Jagathsimhan Nair

Date: 11/3/2012 8:15:00 AM

Great tribute to the boxing legend, very nice!! Jag

Len Gasun

Date: 11/3/2012 1:54:00 AM

Wow! This is another outstanding Clerihew my dear friend Andrea! I enjoyed reading it! You love boxing, don't you? lol. So nice to see my place name there (smile) making me feel like missing my home. Thank you for sharing! Good luck and wish you all the best! love/hugs:) LG

Mohammad Yamin

Date: 11/2/2012 6:25:00 PM

What a good poem about the boxing giant, Andrea. You amaze me. Did you watch him do it in person in the ring? No, that is not the place for a poet. Probably on tele. My compliments any way. Thanks Andrea. You are so liberal with your praise of my Tanka titled Poetry. I love being praised, any way. -Mohammad

Richard Palmer

Date: 11/2/2012 6:21:00 AM

lol remembered that fight it was a blast,great write Andrea

Gwendolen Song

Date: 11/2/2012 5:06:00 AM

Great memory...it 's a wonder that foreman's ego ever recuperated from this bout....a lot of info in this one and the ending is a perfect dismount! 7!