‘He Stayed Pretty Too’: Fans in Frenzy as Rare Muhammad Ali Picture From 1960 Goes Viral

In 1960, then Cassius Clay traveled to Rome to participate in the Summer Olympics. He competed in the light heavyweight division and bagged a gold for the United States in amateur boxing. After the 1960 Olympic Games, Clay took the road of professional boxing and soon, there was the figure of Muhammad Ali.

In the year 1960, when Clay competed in the Summer Olympics, he was trained by none other than Joe Martin. Clay won a gold and made Martin proud. Recently, an old picture of a very young Ali with his trainer Joe Martin went viral on Facebook.

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The picture of the duo has evoked memories and emotions in boxing fans around the world. Many have taken to Facebook to share their thoughts about Joe Martin and his disciple, ‘The Greatest’ Muhammad Ali.

While some dug deep in history, some recognized the excellent trainer that Martin was. Others were keen on noticing how thin Cassius Clay in the picture had looked. Soon after the 1960 Olympics, Ali turned pro and fought Tunney Hunsaker in his first fight.

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Ali was just as good in his amateur days as he was after he had turned a pro in boxing. As an amateur, he had a total of 76 fights, of which he lost only six but won seventy. 21 amateur bouts Ali won via knockout and twice he was knocked out in the ring. Here you are. Two legends in one frame. Joe Martin with the untamed.

Seeing a young and smiling Ali with Joe Martin, a user said: “According to some boxing analysts, Joe Martin was an excellent trainer. This is why Holmes hired Eddie Futch. He was one of the best. And so was Angelo Dundee.” 

Another commented by saying, “He [Martin] gallantly moved him on to Angelo Dundee as he said he has potential and needs extra which I have not got, how many trainers would do that now?”

Meanwhile, one commented, “Look at the young Greatest-to-be. He stayed pretty too!”

On the other hand, a person added, “A chap.”

Finally, one said, “Look how thin Cassius Clay was back then.”

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