12 year old Cassius Clays bike was stolen

He told Joe Martin, a policeman, that he was going to fight who ever stole it.

The policeman decided to dedicate his time to training young Ali to box, and three months later he won his debut match.

How it all began

Joe Martin owned a local recreational center, and in 1958 he took 12 year old Clay under his wing.

His determination and willingness to outwork others set him apart from everyone else

The Training

Rome Olympics

Fresh out of high school, 18 year old Cassius Clay, aka Muhammad Ali, proved his dominance in light heavy weight boxing division by capturing the Gold metal for the U.S.

He also earned the nickname "Mayor of Olympic Village" for his confident, larger than life attitude.

The Attitude

Ali's exceptional boxing skill originally earned him fame, but his positive, determined attitude kept him going.

If there's one thing Muhammad taught us it's that determination, perseverance and confidence is all you need.