Who coined the boxing phrase "float like a butterfly, Sting like a bee"?

Question

I'm not sure it's "float" so if I'm wrong please correct me.

also, when and why he said that?

Answer 1

it was drew "bundini" brown who coined the phrase.

Answer 2

cassias clay

Answer 3

it was the media who came up with it in describing Cassius Clay with it, i think there is a song also relating to him that came out about the same time with lyrics similar

Answer 4

Muhammad Ali  and yes it is float.

Answer 5

It was Mohammed Ali that said that... when, I have no idea...sometime in the 70's I think...  why, because he loved to brag that he was "the greatest" and for a long time he was.   I'm sure bigger boxing fans can give you a more thorough answer than this though. :)

Answer 6

heavyweight boxing champion Muhammad Ali came up with it to describe his boxing prowess.

Answer 7

Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee was quoted by Mohammed Ali

He said it when asked what his "fighting style" was like

it was said in '63

Answer 8

And don't forget the part at the end:

"RUMBLE, YOUNG MAN, RUMBLE!!!"