{"product_id":"t-shirt-citation-mohamed-ali","title":"Sting Like a Bee t-shirt","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e.eb-prod{font-family:inherit;color:inherit;line-height:1.75}.eb-prod h2{margin-top:2rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;font-weight:700;font-size:1.15em}.eb-prod p{margin-bottom:.9rem}.eb-prod ul{margin:.5rem 0 1rem 1.4rem}.eb-prod li{margin-bottom:.45rem}.eb-prod strong{font-weight:600}.eb-prod a{color:#0066cc;text-decoration:underline}.eb-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:1.35rem}.eb-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:5px 13px;border-radius:999px;line-height:1}.eb-badge-type{background:#fff;color:#1a1a1a;border:1.5px solid #1a1a1a}.eb-cat-premium{background:#fdf6e3;color:#7a5c00;border:1.5px solid #f0c040}.eb-cat-essentielle{background:#f2f2f2;color:#444;border:1.5px solid #bbb}.eb-summary{background:#f5f0eb;border-left:4px solid #c0392b;padding:.9rem 1.1rem;border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;margin-bottom:1.75rem}.eb-summary p{margin:0}.eb-note{background:#f7f5f2;border:1px solid #e3ded6;padding:.8rem 1rem;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;margin:1rem 0}.eb-note p{margin:0}.eb-scroll{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.25rem 0}.eb-scroll .eb-specs{margin:0;min-width:500px}.eb-specs{width:100% !important;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.25rem 0;font-size:14px;background:#fff !important;table-layout:auto !important;display:table !important}.eb-specs thead{display:table-header-group !important}.eb-specs tbody{display:table-row-group !important}.eb-specs tr{display:table-row !important}.eb-specs th,.eb-specs td{display:table-cell !important;word-break:normal !important;overflow-wrap:normal !important;hyphens:none !important}.eb-specs th{background:#1a1a1a !important;color:#f0c040 !important;padding:9px 13px;text-align:left;font-weight:700;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}.eb-specs td{padding:9px 13px;border-bottom:1px solid #ececec;color:#333 !important;vertical-align:top;background:#fff !important}.eb-specs td:first-child{white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600}.eb-specs tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#f7f5f2 !important}.eb-specs tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}.eb-faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid #e8e8e8;padding:.9rem 0}.eb-faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}.eb-faq-q{font-weight:700;margin-bottom:.3rem;color:#1a1a1a}.eb-faq-a{margin:0;color:#444;line-height:1.7}\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"eb-prod\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-badges\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-cat-premium\"\u003eGiant quote\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-cat-essentielle\"\u003ePremium cotton\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-badge-type\"\u003eWhite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"eb-badge eb-badge-type\"\u003eS to 4XL\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-summary\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe essentials:\u003c\/strong\u003e the line is not a poetic flourish \u0026mdash; it \u003cstrong\u003edescribes what Ali actually did\u003c\/strong\u003e: a heavyweight who moved like a lightweight, guard unusually low, slipping with the torso. Here it runs in giant capitals over five lines, with a \u003cstrong\u003ephotograph set inside the letters\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cstrong\u003ePremium cotton 180 gsm\u003c\/strong\u003e in white, crew neck, \u003cstrong\u003eheat transfer\u003c\/strong\u003e print. \u003cstrong\u003e7 sizes S to 4XL\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003e\u0026euro;29\u003c\/strong\u003e, free shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere the line does not caption the photograph: \u003cstrong\u003eit contains it\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe letters are cut out of the image of Ali. You read the quote at ten metres, you find the fighter at two.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe most quoted line in sport\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFloat like a butterfly, sting like a bee.\u003c\/strong\u003e There is nothing decorative about it: it \u003cstrong\u003edescribes what Ali did\u003c\/strong\u003e. A heavyweight who moved like a lightweight, guard unusually low, slipping with the torso rather than the arms \u0026mdash; then a sudden right hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt came from \u003cstrong\u003eDrew \u0026laquo; Bundini \u0026raquo; Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e, his cornerman, before the first Sonny Liston fight in 1964. Ali made it his own and it never left him. It is now the most quoted line in sport, anywhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it looks like on\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe text forms a \u003cstrong\u003evertical rectangular block\u003c\/strong\u003e centred on the chest, taller than it is wide, in very heavy capitals across \u003cstrong\u003efive lines\u003c\/strong\u003e: FLOAT \/ LIKE A \/ BUTTERFLY \/ STING \/ LIKE A BEE. The words are packed tight against each other, with no wasted space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside that block, a \u003cstrong\u003ecolour photograph of Ali\u003c\/strong\u003e shows through \u0026mdash; you can make out the torso, the arms, and above all the \u003cstrong\u003ewhite shorts marked ALI in red\u003c\/strong\u003e, falling exactly at the centre of the word STING. This is a \u003cstrong\u003etype mask\u003c\/strong\u003e: the text cuts the image out.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot every letter is treated the same way: some stay \u003cstrong\u003esolid black\u003c\/strong\u003e, others let the photograph through. That alternation is what keeps the line readable while still showing the picture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn a white ground the contrast is at its highest. The message reads instantly, even from a distance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePremium cotton\u003c\/strong\u003e in white, crew neck, short sleeves, straight cut. Plain back.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-note\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe detail that matters:\u003c\/strong\u003e look at the word \u003cstrong\u003eSTING\u003c\/strong\u003e: the photograph running through the letters shows Ali's \u003cstrong\u003ewhite shorts, marked with his name in red\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is the only strong colour in the whole artwork, and it lands exactly at the centre of the block.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYour size\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEuropean cut \u0026mdash; take your usual size\u003c\/strong\u003e, with no adjustment. Seven sizes, S to 4XL, all at the same price. Chest runs from about 96 cm \/ 38 in on a S to 132 cm \/ 52 in on a 4XL.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specification\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-scroll\"\u003e\u003ctable class=\"eb-specs\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpecification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShort sleeve t-shirt, crew neck\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eArtwork\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuote in giant capitals over five lines, photograph of Ali set inside the letters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eQuote\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFLOAT LIKE A BUTTERFLY STING LIKE A BEE\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTechnique\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eType mask: the text cuts out the image. Colour photograph, letters alternating solid black and image\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePlacement\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFront panel, vertical block centred on the chest. Plain back\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrinting\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeat transfer, PET film\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePremium cotton 180 gsm \/ 5.3 oz per sq yd\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColour\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWhite\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSizes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eS, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL, 4XL\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStandard European, take your usual size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMachine wash inside out at 30 \u0026deg;C \/ 86 \u0026deg;F, no tumble dryer, do not iron the print\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrice\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u0026euro;29 \u0026mdash; every size\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShipping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFree standard shipping\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAlso worth a look\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/float-like-a-butterfly-t-shirt\" title=\"Float Like a Butterfly tee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFloat Like a Butterfly\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026mdash; a \u003cstrong\u003eposter\u003c\/strong\u003e: the photograph at the centre, the quote among other lines, if you want \u003cstrong\u003ethe whole story\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than the sentence alone.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/ali-how-great-i-am-t-shirt\" title=\"Ali How Great I Am t-shirt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eHow Great I Am\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026mdash; half-face and quote, if you want \u003cstrong\u003eanother of his lines\u003c\/strong\u003e, with more swagger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/impossible-is-nothing-t-shirt\" title=\"Impossible is Nothing tee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eImpossible is Nothing\u003c\/a\u003e \u0026mdash; portrait built from text, if you want \u003cstrong\u003ea motto\u003c\/strong\u003e rather than a boxing line.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe other heavyweight legends: the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/mike-tyson-brooklyn-t-shirt\" title=\"Mike Tyson Brooklyn t-shirt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMike Tyson tee\u003c\/a\u003e and the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/holyfield-real-deal-t-shirt\" title=\"Evander Holyfield t-shirt\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eEvander Holyfield tee\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor the session itself: our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boxing-gloves\" title=\"Boxing gloves\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eboxing gloves\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/punching-bags\" title=\"Punching bags\" target=\"_blank\"\u003epunching bags\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe full \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/boxing-t-shirts\" title=\"Boxing t-shirts\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eboxing t-shirt collection\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWhat does the quote actually mean?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eIt describes his style: a \u003cstrong\u003eheavyweight who moved like a lightweight\u003c\/strong\u003e, guard unusually low, slipping with the torso rather than the arms, before landing a sudden right hand. It is a technical description, not a poetic image.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWhat is printed on it?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eThe full line in giant capitals over five lines \u0026mdash; FLOAT \/ LIKE A \/ BUTTERFLY \/ STING \/ LIKE A BEE \u0026mdash; as a vertical block centred on the chest, with a colour photograph of Ali showing through the letters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWhat is a type mask?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eA technique where \u003cstrong\u003ethe text cuts out the image\u003c\/strong\u003e: the photograph only appears inside the letters, as through a window. Here some letters stay solid black while others reveal the fighter in colour \u0026mdash; including his white shorts marked ALI in red, at the heart of the word STING.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eHow does it differ from the Float Like a Butterfly tee?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eBoth use the same line, but the treatment is entirely different. Here \u003cstrong\u003ethe text is the artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e and the photograph sits inside it; on the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/float-like-a-butterfly-t-shirt\" title=\"Float Like a Butterfly tee\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFloat Like a Butterfly model\u003c\/a\u003e it is a \u003cstrong\u003eposter\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the photograph at the centre and the quote as one line among several.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"eb-faq-item\" itemscope itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-q\" itemprop=\"name\"\u003eWhich size should I take?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemscope itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"eb-faq-a\" itemprop=\"text\"\u003eStandard European cut: \u003cstrong\u003etake your usual size\u003c\/strong\u003e. Seven sizes, \u003cstrong\u003eS to 4XL\u003c\/strong\u003e, with the chest running from about 96 cm \/ 38 in to 132 cm \/ 52 in.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"aspritboxe.com","offers":[{"title":"White \/ S","offer_id":43617374306496,"sku":"TSHIRT.ALI.STING.BLANC.S","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ M","offer_id":43617374339264,"sku":"TSHIRT.ALI.STING.BLANC.M","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ L","offer_id":43617374372032,"sku":"TSHIRT.ALI.STING.BLANC.L","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ XL","offer_id":43617374404800,"sku":"TSHIRT.ALI.STING.BLANC.XL","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ XXL","offer_id":43617374437568,"sku":"TSHIRT.ALI.STING.BLANC.XXL","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ XXXL","offer_id":43617374470336,"sku":"TSHIRT.ALI.STING.BLANC.XXXL","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true},{"title":"White \/ 4XL","offer_id":55625409036664,"sku":"TSHIRT.ALI.STING.BLANC.4XL","price":29.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0517\/3369\/2608\/files\/S4cbe421f8e164d75a58b9bd28345231am.jpg?v=1682442531","url":"https:\/\/aspritboxe.com\/en\/products\/sting-like-a-bee-t-shirt","provider":"aspritboxe.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}