Float like a butterfly! Sting Like a Bee!

The phrase “float like a butterfly, sting like a bee” is actually attributed to the legendary boxer Muhammad Ali. Ali was known for his quick and agile movements in the ring, which inspired the “float like a butterfly” part of the phrase. He was also known for his powerful and lightning-fast punches, which inspired the “sting like a bee” part of the phrase.

Ali first used the phrase in 1964, before his famous fight against Sonny Liston. He was asked by a reporter to predict the outcome of the fight, and Ali responded by saying, “Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. The hands can’t hit what the eyes can’t see.”

The phrase quickly became associated with Ali and his unique fighting style, and it’s still widely used today to describe boxers who combine speed and agility with powerful punches.