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Drew Bundini Brown (1928-1987) - an incredibly rare original owned and worn kimono 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 Kimono of black silk construction, with red silk lining. Bundini's full name appears to one lapel, and the Japanese translation to the other. Large silk-work dragon to the rear, with accompanying smaller dragons to each breast. An impressive garment. Generally good condition, suffering a small area of wear to one side (see photos). An impressive and rare 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.