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Joyce Barrow-Henderson is Joe Louis’ daughter and serves on the board of the Greenway partnership. “People and families will be able to connect on the greenway in a way that will build ...

DETROIT (AP) — The Kronk Gym where Detroit boxing royalty sweated on the road to glory is expected to reopen this summer in a building where Hall of Famer Joe Louis once trained.