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The Last Round

by xl Marco lx |
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| Submitted on 11/25/2010 |
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THE LAST ROUND

"And a murderous right hook!" "He's off his feet!" "And a brutal knockdown!! "1,2,3.." "Will he retain his title?!" "4,5,6,7.." "The world is counting on him!!" "8,9.."

"Rocky wake up!!" Another Precious dream ruined, I thought as I looked at my collection of boxing memorbilia. Pictures of the best, Muhammad Ali, Rocky Marciano, Mike Tyson, Floyd Mayweather Jr. Etc.. I was named by Rocky Marciano believe it or not. As I headed downstairs for breakfast I kept trying to re-dream my dream only because it was fascinating, like a movie or a book. Although it was pretty obvious what had happened in my dream, I knocked the living daylights out of the champ and won his title, I'd actually like to feel the experiance. The excitement from the crowd, the rush you get from a knock out and all but I think it's time...

"Explain to me again what your signing up for?" My best friend Buddy Sanchez asked. "Boxing" "Your What?! Your gonna get killed and slaughtered!" "Says who?" "Me! I seen you fight!" I let out a deep breath and walked away. "Rocky don't do this c'mon man" He jumped in front of me trying to block my path but I just shoved him aside and continued walking to the gym.

"Remember training will be on Tuesday 3:30 P.M., meet up at the park and we'll head down here" Everyone nodded and packed their gear. I continued with the rest of the pack until I heard my name being called.. "Rocky!" Coach Murphey called me over. "Yes coach?" He stared at me for a while. "I think you have the potential to become a boxing champ." "Yeah?" I said eyebrows raised. "Mhm." "But you haven't seen me fight y'know?" "Alright, yo Johnny give Rocky here a round" I shook my head at Coach Murphey, who ignored me and motioned the hispanic boy to come over, fierceness in his eyes and adrenaline in his body.

We both entered the ring and as soon as the bell rang I came out like a beast starting with jabs and body uppercuts, I started getting cocky and I threw a deadly right hook only for him to dodge it and start to use body blows on me. He had me cornered. He was too busy hitting me I realized he wasn't blocking his face. I saw my oppertunity and threw another deadly right hook and it connected, knocking him out of his feet.

"Woah! Did you see that Johnny?! No you didn't cause you wasn't blocking your face! You see Rocky..You have the potential to become the best! That Johnny right there is undefeated 5-0." "Not anymore he ain't" Coach Murphey chuckled "I like your attitude kid." I smiled and walked home with a new accomplishment; A knockout, not just a knockout, but a knockout to the best, ending his streak...