I second the absolutely brilliant comment earlier. I met Bundini at the "Fabulous Forum" in LA in the early 80's. He was standing in a big wide aisle on the floor about 50' from the ring. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw him standing there alone. I went up and shook his hand and told him how much I loved the Champ, Angelo, Freddie and of course him. He was very gracious and said "you will never see that kind of show again." I asked him how the Champ was doing? He pointed to his pants and said "you see these paints? $300. You see these shoes? $400. You see these shirt and jacket? $500 Then he said you see this gold around my neck and finger? $15,000! The champ was in the hospital last week and that's why I'm in LA. As soon as he got out of the hospital he took me for a ride and bought me all this shit because he said he did not like to see me not looking sharp. So yes, the Champ is doing great, how's that for answer?" I thought to myself, "damn, he and the champ are still the greatest show on earth." He was right never again will we that special magic that made all of us glow every time they were around. God bless their souls.
@vbcgfgrjdkfgh6233 жыл бұрын
Stop liar
@modelcitizen723 жыл бұрын
Beautiful
@nepaliguy65373 жыл бұрын
wow thank you for sharing this story and thank god ali did treat him right after the show was over. but sounds like he died so badly man, i feel bad for him
@mukhiagurung29263 жыл бұрын
I hope the story is true.
@willoneil14565 ай бұрын
Bundini was a legend. Even though he died broke he was legendary. The one and only Bundini Brown.
@charlesseaton61993 жыл бұрын
In early March of 1973, I had breakfast with Bundini Brown. After ten minutes of conversation it struck me that here was a man who could offer you and education in life. There are no more Muhammad Alis and we shall never see another Drew Brown.
@Screencappedhats3 жыл бұрын
When I boxed amateur, my chief second would shout out Bundini quotes during my fights: "ALL NIGHT LONG!" ,"BEHIND THE ELBOWS", "GHOST IN THE HOUSE" , "THERE IT IS!"...
@CryptKeeper4966 ай бұрын
Slick documentary to pay homage to one of the slickest talkers to ever live! 🐐
@bypatrickgreen7854 ай бұрын
Thank you!!! We dug deep and came through with the W.
@tcmHearts8 ай бұрын
I watched this probably 3 years ago, when it first came out. I love it. It was well made I thought. I hope you keep doing this kind of short documentaries and have the successes that it deserves!!
@thelog867 ай бұрын
Bundini was a true friend, he never leaked any privledged information, can u imagine the personal things he knew about Ali that he never told anyone
@shadowmixx4 жыл бұрын
I always admired Mr. Brown and his unique incredible presence during the career of Muhammad Ali. I used to get motivated just watching 'him' motivate. I still remember the first moment I saw him appear in 'Shaft' too,...I was like "Wait,...isn't that the GREAT Drew 'Bundini' Brown? Dang, the brother can act too?" I remember thinking "He's a baaaaad man!" LOL! Not knowing all of the things that he went on in his personal life back then; it just always felt good to see and hear him 'anywhere'. This was a cool documentary. Mr. Brown's backstory is an interesting one that is VERY worthy of being told. I think if 'Spike Lee' did a film about him; it would be a success. Rest easy Mr. Brown. I know you're still giving Heavenly motivations to The Champ. #Peace
@sharonisaac4453 жыл бұрын
Amen❤️🙏
@highdefboxing80562 жыл бұрын
He had been acting minor roles in movies since the 1950s.
@zaidkhan-uq2bk4 жыл бұрын
Love the video, you can't imagine Ali without Drew & Angie & Doc and Bundini seemed to be everywhere. I messaged his son years back on Facebook, he was very gracious and kind, a testament to the legacy of a Wonderful father and a caring soul. RIP Bundini
@Therejectionartist2 жыл бұрын
His speech in when we were kings is legendary. This is a man who I never met but I can feel his soul, even today. He is immortalised in documentaries, he feels like a living presence. Personal favourites are the William Klein documentary ‚the greatest’, and Gary Smith’s article in sports illustrated ‚Ali’s entourage’, which has a very good interview and portrait of Bundini. A fascinating man.
@francisjtuk3 жыл бұрын
He was a part of a very special kind of history. Great great documentary !!!
@patrickhannon81263 жыл бұрын
What a great character he was. They broke the mould when they made Bundini. Rumble,young man,rumble !
@countryboyfletcher4893 жыл бұрын
Easily the Greatest Hype Man who Ever Lived. [posted February 1, 2021]
@adampeters79473 жыл бұрын
I'm glad they set the record straight about inaccuracies of his character in the 'Ali' movie. Why does Hollywood do that?
@ryanomahony206011 ай бұрын
YOUR DAD WAS A WONDERFUL WONDERFUL PERSON ! HE LOVED LIFE ? BRILLIANT DOCUMENTARY ! GREETINGS FROM IRELAND
@boxingfirstvlog4 жыл бұрын
I always say he is the best ghost writer / hypeman ever... Solid post 👌💯🥊...
@stuartperry10473 жыл бұрын
This is a wonderful video. Bundini deserved a documentary. He lived an amazing life. He was Ali's muse. They fed off of each other's energy. Think about it- he was associated with the two greatest boxers in history; Ray Robinson and Muhammad Ali. Ray Robinson was Ali's idol. Enjoyed this film very much. Great and rare footage of the young Bundini. Well done!
@hemadayal7815 Жыл бұрын
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@andrecarter54143 жыл бұрын
One of the best Documentaries I've ever seen
@kcash63593 жыл бұрын
Great piece on Bundini. Great athletes need discipline and focus. There were constant distractions for Ali to deal with and Bundini kept Ali trained and engaged when he had to be. I remember reading about Bundini's death at the time and knowing the show was officially over. He lived a great life.
@cjjonez Жыл бұрын
insightful. Mr Brown was one of the greatest!!!
@davidpope98924 жыл бұрын
Absolutely brilliant!
@anthonywhite62893 жыл бұрын
This made me cry😥 .. Good documentary
@julianjefferies67334 жыл бұрын
I gave SugarRay Robinson my "Power" for 7 years. You boxers do not know how special and important it is to be a corner/hype man. You know how victorious ali was in some of those fights because of Bundini. That were absolutely brutal. Ali was a gold glove champion in the 1960 Olympics. What!!! And getting in the ring with monsters in the late 70s and 80s. Ernie shavers, Larry Holmes.
@mickiemallorie4 жыл бұрын
Very good. There is always someone behind the greats...someone who did it first or who imparted wisdom.
@AnaamSings Жыл бұрын
AMAZING work! loved watching this - ty for the upload!
@bypatrickgreen7854 ай бұрын
Thank you!!!
@samuelachhangte81304 жыл бұрын
Love how these two motivate each other
@UncleJosep Жыл бұрын
Its absolutly amazing tribute for Bundini
@hOurTyMeIsNow Жыл бұрын
Great mini doc! Subscribed! Going to check out some other stuff!
@zsawhgmmb4 жыл бұрын
Wow, this is absolutely awesome. The Greatest to ever do it alongside the Greatest ever. Rest in Peace, Drew Bundini Brown! Rest in Peace, Alliii !!
@modelcitizen723 жыл бұрын
I love Bundini Brown.
@vicdman95773 жыл бұрын
Very appreciative Of this Documentary. Thank you.
@scottshepherd82663 жыл бұрын
Fantastic...loved it.
@carmanthomas81443 жыл бұрын
I always wonder who the Great Bundini was. The integrity of this man.Even while doing bad ,Drew never sold Ali out!
@DHEMGHJS3 жыл бұрын
Sold his robe once.lol
@Tee1312Jay3 жыл бұрын
Sold his boxing belt 😏
@DHEMGHJS3 жыл бұрын
@@Tee1312Jay Yes that was it.
@justme86053 жыл бұрын
Yes the hell he did sell Ali out and he did it more than once. To Ali's credit he didn't hold a grudge because he realized Bundinis worth.
@carmanthomas81443 жыл бұрын
@@justme8605 considering how Big Ali was. The minor dis the Bundini did a few times was small. He could have easily set the Champ up. That's my point ,drugs are a mother .
@lifewithdyl71363 жыл бұрын
Man where the hell did you get all those interviews and clips from jesus christ you are a legend! I am glad to have people like you on youtube to share these kinds of things!
@HamilcarPublications3 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@princeofallnegros40352 жыл бұрын
Bun was actually his lover. Why not tell the TRUTH.
@ericturner79063 жыл бұрын
Short but right to the point! I enjoyed this Documentary and thank you for sharing! Drew Budini RIP
@malvernwarmington7073 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this post. Always felt not enough attention was given to Bundini.
@BRich63 жыл бұрын
Beautiful story. Wonderfully told.
@SNAKEPIT3593 жыл бұрын
This was an excellent doc.
@gotletgo4 жыл бұрын
From the root to the fruit
@misterroperssmile81073 жыл бұрын
Very interesting look at guy who was by Ali's side for entire ride. If Bundini had lived in the internet age, he'd go viral. What a fascinating character! And it looks like Ali old training camp in Deer Lake is still there? It would be a great piece of history to visit.
@HamilcarPublications3 жыл бұрын
Yes, Fighter's Heaven is very much still there and they love having visitors - fightersheaven.com. If you go, say "hit" to photographer Jeff Julian from the Hamilcar Publications guys.
@c.a.g.31303 жыл бұрын
Drew III is the definition of a son.
@MrTee-hw7mp2 жыл бұрын
This guy went places. Especially for a guy who started his life in relative squalor on a celery farm.
@uptownbrown30082 жыл бұрын
Bundini was the Hype Man!!
@stokesr082 жыл бұрын
He was Flava Flav before there was a Flava lol
@bebodhi3 жыл бұрын
A shepherd I am. Bundini is within, you just have to listen. Peace
@KetchLambier7 ай бұрын
I worked Robinson's and Ali's corners with Bundini. Good man.
@G.M.19448 ай бұрын
“Hit him under!” “All night Sugar Ray!” Bundini’s shouting during the Ali-Bonavena fight in 1970 is something else 😊 He shadow-boxed, screamed and cried in the corner while Ali was fighting, rubbing his neck and shoulders when the fight was over, he was also a consoler.
@sharmindecruz97574 ай бұрын
Him and ali hugging after the bonavena fight was cute.
@leebowens26313 жыл бұрын
"One day me and you gonna tangle Shaft " Bundini Brown in the movie Shaft
@orlandoturner77253 жыл бұрын
He won’t let me check to see if he clean Bumpy..
@imraankaseri55473 жыл бұрын
Float like a butterfly 🦋 Sting like a Bee🐝....,;
@Rebel_Soul2 жыл бұрын
👏🏾Awesome documentary “Rumble young man Rumble”…👊🏾👑X2
@Ramon_923 жыл бұрын
Drew Bundini Brown was a love hate relationship between him and Ali he loved Ali yet he was struggling with own addiciton and he even stole from the champ several times .
@HamilcarPublications3 жыл бұрын
Yes, a very complicated, but ultimately loving, relationship between them.
@jeremykelly36333 жыл бұрын
Phenomenal job ✨ touché ❗️I wish I knew him.
@HamilcarPublications3 жыл бұрын
Patrick Green did a great job here for sure. Thank you for the kind words!
@tomthumb35003 жыл бұрын
The book is fantastic also.
@HamilcarPublications3 жыл бұрын
Tom, glad you enjoyed it!
@YourFreeBeats2 жыл бұрын
When I was a young boxing fan, two characters used to mesmerize me: Don King, and Bundidi Brown. You have to understand in these days you would just always see them in the background. No context as to who they were or anything. Just interesting people you would always see next to Ali. I love the Internet.
@maybebabyny3 жыл бұрын
Just finished the book. It was a beautiful tribute to an essential figure in Ali's life.
@HamilcarPublications3 жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed the book! Todd put his heart and soul into writing about one of boxing's most misunderstood / unrecognized figures. Flaws and all - Bundini was a major contributor to the legacy of Ali; and so much more.
@Nicolas__-js1jm3 жыл бұрын
Thank you :)
@davew14213 жыл бұрын
I see bundini in a new light after this documentary.
@isaiahbanksyma Жыл бұрын
Greatest of all time
@princeofallnegros40352 жыл бұрын
Wow. All my life and I just NOW, this moment looked him up to see who he is.
@AntwhaleNearfar3 жыл бұрын
Is that Nomad Nick from The Star Report narrating this?
@beautifullbanksfashionshoe89702 жыл бұрын
I want to watch the whole movie this clip is so short I love Drew he was so funny he's a legend
@badsolja12 жыл бұрын
Very well put together documentary Bundini brown was very charismatic and colorful personality no wonder why Ali loved him Rare footage and great stuff Anyone know the music name at 21:06
@amywilliamson36353 жыл бұрын
Who gives a fuck if you guys think he's a leech? he was good for Muhammad and if he DID not fucking have him in his corner he would not have beaten Joe Frazier in the Philippines and damn sure not George Foreman in Zaire so he was worth every fucking penny he got and some he was priceless history is priceless
@sharmindecruz97574 ай бұрын
Yea, ali wanted him there, people are just jealous of him
@Swat-ed5bt3 жыл бұрын
Legend, rip 🥊
@wallstruss97633 жыл бұрын
Well done, Great job.
@TioPedro28 ай бұрын
Very good. Ty
@selwynyildiz17243 жыл бұрын
6:24 the song in the background anyone? Saxophone? Trumpet?
@mandrell2112 жыл бұрын
I'd LOVE to have a song list of the music in this film. Especially the song that starts at around the 8:04 time mark.
@grosskopf27793 жыл бұрын
Wait, Wait, Wait at 16:57 said Ali fought because he needed money, that is the first time i ever heard that. yet he was worth 80 million when he died and also at the time in the guinness book of world records was the athlete that made the most money ever. So I'm confused when it said he needed money for the Berbick fight.
@tribulu3 жыл бұрын
That's probably true. Ali lost alot of money with divorces and bad business deals early on. The 80 million was made after his boxing career due to business deals involving the Ali name and brand.
@mrstephens66433 жыл бұрын
The book about it called The drama in the Bahamas alleges that the champ was cajoled into fighting by the religious group around him. They wanted the money.
@cld_crush_brthers_ultra_ma603 жыл бұрын
@@mrstephens6643 I thought he had left them by then. The leader died in 1975…………
@theradgegadgie63523 жыл бұрын
Ali made more money after the turn of the century than he ever did in the ring.
@theradgegadgie63523 жыл бұрын
@@cld_crush_brthers_ultra_ma60 His son Herbert took it over. So far as I know, Ali remained a member until he died.
@debiase1 Жыл бұрын
One of the greatest trainers ever him and duke from rocky
@Chuxx100011 ай бұрын
Wow ❤ 💯
@jamesowens64713 жыл бұрын
Wow
@michaelc14132 жыл бұрын
Drew when he saw Ali again. You ain't no ordinary angel.
@claypearson83803 жыл бұрын
He joined the Navy at 13!
@YourFreeBeats2 жыл бұрын
I always wondered about he heroin story. I never saw Brown as that kind of person. I did see his son speak once (but it was before the movie so he never addressed it). Still, Ali was involved with the movie and can’t see him throwing Brown under the bus like that….UNLESS they talked Ali in to it (“it’s Hollywood and will make the movie more dramatic”). Who knows.
@a1duzit4 жыл бұрын
Hey you guys see Cus?
@keithdesantis19764 жыл бұрын
Yup seen Cus! Cus made Budini look like he was talking out his ass. Cus's style had Tyson come out with all his brains. So much so Tyson is gonna step back in the ring at age 54 for a 8 round exhibition.
@mickeymantle72563 жыл бұрын
Cus was great! He built Tyson from the ground up and made him a monster. Comparing Bundini to Cus is apples to oranges. Tyson was a lot of work to get him where Cus wanted him, unfortunately, after Cus died Tyson was never the same and fell apart from Buster Douglas on. Tyson never had the longevity of Ali. Bundini was the best motivator for Sugar Ray Robinson and Ali who both had unbelievable longevity. Bundini and Ali were magic in person and in front of the camera. That magic sold tickets in addition to being the greatest fight motivator of all time. The great Angelo Dundee who was a helluva motivator himself, recognized that no one could motivate Ali and Ray Robinson like Bundini. They were the greatest show on earth for many years, and Bundini was right, we will never see a show like that again. For those who witnessed it all those years know what I'm talking about. I once heard a reporter ask Tyson how a fight would of gone between Ali and Tyson, Tyson said, "Ali would of taken me in to deep waters and drown my ass!" Well said Mike. Long live the Greatest!
@keithdesantis19763 жыл бұрын
@@mickeymantle7256 👍 Agreed with everything you said. I also heard very recently Mike Tyson say, one thing you're had to know when you got in the ring with Ali that it was gonna go all the way because there was no way anybody was knocking Ali out.
@keithdesantis19763 жыл бұрын
Hey Ali fans, you may want to check out Audible "My Brother: Muhammad Ali" from Rahaman Ali. Great book from a unique angle.
@cld_crush_brthers_ultra_ma603 жыл бұрын
What’s with all the negative comments. Nobody comparing Bundini to Cus. Cus and Ali were great friends, born on the same date. First Ali Video I ever saw was the one where Cus interviews Ali. *Cus was 100% right, the 1970’s Ali was shipping too much punishment ……………*
@tomlepski8306 Жыл бұрын
The bloke sold Ali's Championship Belt when the greatest was in forced exile (source: THE GREATEST my own story by Richard Durham). The reason he gave Ali for selling the belt was that he was months behind on house rent and that his woman had left him. He pawned Ali's iconic Belt for coins! He would also undercut Ali's bona fide marketing team by developing and selling his own Ali branded merchandise for his personal gain. Ali's marketers also wanted to use Ali's hype mantra,"Float like a butterfly sting like a Bee" on marketing merchandise but Bundini stopped them in their tracks that he had personally coined the slogan and had trade marked it! (source: ALI by Thomas Hauser)The man was a leech, a louse, a blood sucking Tick on Ali's back masquerading as a Court Jester to give Ali the mojo, period!
@byfaithwalking15293 жыл бұрын
Romans 8:31 if GOD be for us who can be against us?
@jeffertonalive85363 жыл бұрын
WTF Boxing Fans! Give this more views, More subs
@HamilcarPublications3 жыл бұрын
Love the support, thank you!
@michaelhampton58283 жыл бұрын
Ali asked budini brown to live with him on his farm masion in michigan springs but bundini said no. Ali had parkinsons then bundini never gave up on ali. There is no ali without bundi brown
@PRODUCEDBYKEV7 күн бұрын
I have to be my own Bundini
@allenrichards460110 ай бұрын
I'm my own bundini Angela Dundee and Muhammad Ali 🥊🥊
@keving60122 жыл бұрын
At 12:41 you can see Muhammad Ali next to a young Louis Farrakhan
@CK-eo9uh Жыл бұрын
Bundini had a white bitch way back then! You go Bundini, i never knew that! Bundini is my favorite corner man of all times, I love his constant protestations for Ali to "Stick em" or "All night long" "Birthday sugar Ray" "you the boss" hit him like the heavybag" and all the rest! He was there for every fight, he cried when Ali won, and was there to console and encourage after the few Ali didn't. He got Ali psyched up, and was the only voice who could keep up with the Greatest! And I really believe what his son said "he didn't do it for the money".
@rachelderenoncourt3881 Жыл бұрын
He said he could give-up pork but not white womens,,, 😅😅😅😅😅 He was honest.
@davidcassidy58683 жыл бұрын
👍
@warrenlondon24263 жыл бұрын
Thanks Edge! 😂
@maxrosenthal66373 жыл бұрын
His son looks exactly like him
@khalifahali-bey64502 жыл бұрын
May ELOHIM forgive u ur sins & give u paradise in ur grave & paradise on the day of judgement #ameen
@andisadler28972 жыл бұрын
Drew Brown before he got with Ali called him a fake and a phony lol. He died from complications after a car accident and a fall aged only 57. What a waste.
@aamaliyahkhan15243 жыл бұрын
He was muhamads Ali's echo
@gmoney8585 Жыл бұрын
No bundini perhaps no ali🤔
@chuckweiny33673 жыл бұрын
Bundini was a mooch. Ali's entourage used him for everything they could, they even stole from him.
@chuckweiny33673 жыл бұрын
@Redjam Redjam they didn't steal from Ali? Bundini didn't pawn his belt?
@chuckweiny33673 жыл бұрын
@Redjam Redjam facts. Why do you all put these little bullshit names on here? This is my real name. Why are you so offended by facts? Are you family? Red jam?
@reconforsales77082 жыл бұрын
Bundini was just a hanger on. If he really cared about ali than he would have made him stop after the thriller in manilla with Joe frazier. All these hangers-ons use fighters for their own promotion in life.
@robertstroud75613 жыл бұрын
The truth is: He was a junkie, bum and ali took him in, period. Fact checked and TRUE End of story.