Joe E. Martin

Joe E. Martin

Joe Elsby Martin, Sr., (February 1, 1916 - September 14, 1996) was an American boxing coach who trained two world heavyweight champions, Muhammad Ali and Jimmy Ellis, as well as several national Golden Gloves champions.

Read more about Joe E. Martin:  Early Life, Boxing Coach and Police Officer, Muhammad Ali's First Coach, Retirement and Death

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