How a robbery incident made Muhammad Ali go into boxing at age 12

Cassius Marcellus as he was called before, was born in January 1942 in the city of Oziewil Kentucky "Kentucky" in the US state. But a complete transformation in his life happened at the age of 12.

Cassius was accompanied by one of his friends to the District of Columbia in the United States to watch the contest for dogs. Cassius and put his bike outside and then walks into the room to enjoy the show and eat "popcorn" free.

Once the end of the show came, Cassius and his friend were surprised that there was no bike. "I've been robbed," he thought.

The 12-year-old decided to go to the police and told the policeman angrily: "I'll beat who stole my bike. Whoever it is."

Laird Joe Martin (cop) by saying: "But you must learn to fight first before you do it."

Joe Martin, a police officer working in the province also worked as a trainer at a boxing gym. Here, everything began with Muhammad Ali.

Muhammad Ali was convinced and a few days later and went to the gym to start training under the leadership of Joe Martin.

Days, then weeks, then months and years. All witnessed the entry of Muhammad Ali boxing world with Joe Martin before taking part for the first time in an official tournament Cycle Rome Olympic Games in 1960 "at the time was 18 years old."

Training was the main reason at the beginning of the journey as the legend himself confirmed in his documentary "the greatest of all times" and on his official website.