"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" — -- One of the greatest fighters in the history of boxing, three-time heavyweight champ Muhammad Ali charmed millions with his wit and confidence ...

A picture taken September 30 1974 in Kinshasa of the fight opposing former world heavyweight boxing champion the American Muhammad Ali (R) and his compatriot and titleholder George Foreman (L).

Literally. Drew Brown was Ali’s assistant trainer, cornerman, “spiritual adviser,” and the author of some of his famous lines, including “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.” ...

Muhammad Ali’s famous quote is truly iconic. Ali was notorious for his mouth as much as his fists, and in “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee,” he perfectly and poetically captured his style in ...