£250 - £400
Drew Bundini Brown (1928-1987) - an original owned and worn shirt from Bundini, Muhammad Ali's famous trainer / cornerman and speechwriter who coined the famous saying 'Float Like A Butterfly, Sting Like A Bee, Rumble Young Man, Rumble '. The shirt of orange colour, made by Sportsmaster, Size XL. ' Drew Bundini Brown ' to corner. Generally excellent condition, light stain to reverse. Unique piece of Boxing memorabilia.
Brown joined Muhammad Ali's boxing team as a cornerman in 1963 and remained with him throughout his career. Brown was one of Ali's speech writers. He wrote certain poems, including that which coined Ali's famous and oft quoted: "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee, rumble young man rumble." Ali used the poem to taunt Sonny Liston at the press conference prior to his February 25, 1964, victory over the WBA and WBC champion to claim both titles.
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