OK,  so you've figured out I'm a huge boxing fan. So this is about a brilliant boxing analogy that can be drawn to the upcoming general election?

Obama represents former world heavyweight boxing champion, "Real Deal" Evander Holyfield. Holyfield had just gone through three grueling, drag-out fights with former champ, Riddick "Big Daddy" Bowe, as represented by Hillary Clinton. All the while "Iron" Mike Tyson, as represented by John McCain, has been sitting in jail stemming from a rape conviction. Well Mike Tyson (McCain) eventually gets out of jail. And he immediately  starts fighting bums. He gets quick first-round knockouts. And the press quickly touts that  "Iron" Mike Tyson/McCain "is back!"

Yet, what folks don't realize is,  while "Iron" Mike Tyson/McCain was sitting in jail ostensibly getting "soft" -- Evander Holyfield and Riddick Bowe (Obama and Clinton) have been engaged in an all-out war.

So when Mike Tyson and Evander Holyfield eventually do meet, one (namely Holyfield/Obama) is battle scarred and bruised, but he's in tip top fighting condition. The other (Tyson/McCain) is heralded by the media as this formidable beast,  but in reality he is a mere shell of his former athletic self.

So what happens in the actual fight? Evander Holyfield wins by a vicious TKO in the 11 round over Mike Tyson-- and goes on to become the most heralded boxing champion of the last two decades.

And if the  analogy holds true. Obama will win in a methodical,  late-round stoppage over McCain.

One thing though .. if there's a rematch, Obama has to make sure to protect those ears.