Comments Thread For: Ali Trainer, Hype Man Bundini Brown's Life Bestowed With Book, Documentary

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The poetic prose "float like a butterfly, sting like a bee" personified and perpetuated the myth of Muhammad Ali. The phrase was uttered when Ali was then known as Cassius Clay and was a brash 22-year-old underdog on the cusp of beating Sonny Liston. Ali was trained by head coach Angelo Dundee throughout his career, and in the background, assistant trainer Drew Bundini Brown served as both an instrumental cornerman and hype man.
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[hitmanjosh]

I’m glad someone decided to bring this out

As Bruce Lee would have it, it’s the man and the myth. I can’t wait to get a copy; he was the man I believe brought out the best in the greatest. Almost like Jesus, you still need those disciples that will follow your lead but at the same time keep you encouraged when times or life is difficult.

[Rapscallion]

How much responsibility does Brown bear for having Ali fighting far longer than he should have? Or is this issue even addressed?