A "First-Day of Issue Ceremony" is being held Thursday at noon in Louisville in honor of the stamp's release. It's being held at the Angel's Envy Bourbon Club at UofL's L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium on South Floyd Street. It is free and open to the public. Those wishing to attend are asked to register in advance by clicking here.

Muhammad Ali died in 2016 at the age of 74 after living with Parkinson’s disease for more than three decades. During his lifetime and posthumously, the man known as The Greatest has received numerous awards, including an Olympic gold medal in 1960, the United Nations Messenger of Peace award in 1998, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005.

Boxer Muhammad Ali once joked that becoming a postage stamp would be "the only way I'll ever get licked.” Now, his very own stamp is days away from release. A commemorative U.S. Postal Service stamp for the boxer and heavyweight champion will be issued for the first time on Jan.