... the 20th century, and transcended boxing. Ali's quotes and antics both in and out of the ring stand the test of time (My Ali Story). Next to, "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee," the most memorable quote from Muhammad Ali has to be: "I am the greatest-the greatest of all time! Floyd Patterson's thoughts on the boast: " ... hook, and a straight right hand to shatter Ali's jaw and ultimately win and retain the heavy weight title. Kids everywhere shuffled, danced, and quoted Ali's, famous saying, "Fly like a Butterfly and Sting like a Bee." Many of them went on to take up the sp...

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... -eight fights and twenty-eight wins. I ain't never been stopped." - Muhammad Ali 1967 The black lights inside the world of professional boxing quote, C: McGraw Hill book company 1986 "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. His hands can't hit what his eyes can't see. Now you see me now you don't. George thinks he will but I know he won't." - Muhammad Ali October ... champion and was known for how light he was on his feet and his lyrical boasts, which really ticked his opponents off. His favorite thing to say was "I float like a butterfly, sting like a bee". Ali received an Olympic gol...

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... was so fast that "he dazzled his opponents, the judges, and fans." In 1968 Ali was the energetic fun loving boxer. These years were the peak of his "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" style. Ali was extremely agile. He would never allow an opponent to land a good, solid shot. "He was a blur in the ring" (Pacheco17). Muhammad Ali is the ... ...

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