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Did Muhammad Ali say float like a butterfly sting like a bee?

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Yes, he refers to his style of boxing, a very mobile, hard hitting boxer. As good a boxer as the world is ever likely to see.

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When did Muhammad Ali say float like a butterfly sting like a bee?
i believe it was his cornerman drew bundini brown who coined the phrase, probably back in '63 or 64.
Why did mahammed ali say i float like a butterfly and sting like a bee?
Because he wanted his opponents to know that he was light on his feet, but he could really pack a punch.
Why was float like a butterfly sting like a bee famous?
Because Muhammad Ali said it.
What song has float like butterfly sting like a bee?
One song that includes those lyrics is "Black Superman (Muhammad Ali)" by Johnny Wakelin, from 1975. It was, just as it sounds, a tribute to the boxer, and it made both the British top ten and the...
Float like a butterfly sting like a bee?
Muhhamed Ali came up with this saying and i personally think it is awsome:)