Many of you don’t know that Muhammad Ali had a Louisville cop to thank for his interest in boxing…
Cassius Clay was first directed toward boxing by Louisville police officer and boxing coach Joe E. Martin, who encountered the 12-year-old fuming over a thief having taken his bicycle. He told the officer he was going to “whup” the thief. The officer told Clay he had better learn how to box first. Initially, Clay did not follow Martin’s advice, but after seeing amateur boxers on a local television boxing program called Tomorrow’s Champions, Clay was in…
The hero as bicyclist…the love of that bike forged his resolve…the hero is born through conflict and insight…
