He’s got a fistful of fight but his hands are so small
\nthat to battle makes not one shred of sense at all.
\nHe emerges bloodied from every dust up.
\nHe howls like a wolf then he yowls like a pup.
\nHe’s clearly the loser in his every bout,
\nbut no one’s been able to knock the man out.
\nHe’s back in the ring on the very next day
\nthrowing jabs at the world and just swinging away.
\nHe showers opponents with insults and lies.
\nWhen faced with his losses, he simply denies.
\nHis handlers convince him that he is the greatest.
\nPerformance, however, would hint he’s a sadist.
\nIn his corner his trainer and great cut man Bannon
\npersuades him his power is like a loose cannon.
\nAnd so he continues, bruised, dazed but still cocky.
\nHe’s sly and persistent. And our future’s rocky.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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