blood and whiskey

urban legend and american folklore, tells of a man who was one of a kind, a sure gent with a flair for fashion, prone to violence at any time, a legendary hooligan with a thirst for blood and a taste for booze, this brave and daring brutal soul, he lived and fought by his own rules, shake the hand that shook the world, shoe-shine boy to champion, he'd fought and beaten many foes, his calling card was a kick to the groin, and a broken bottle to the bridge of the nose, he aimed to kill when he took to the ring, this boston strong boy loved to fight, on more than one occasion, a bout was stopped to save an opponents life, shake the hand that shook the world, for blood and whiskey with a bare knuckled fist