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Muhammad Ali’s Political Stance

Back in the day on April 28th 1967, heavyweight-boxing champion Muhammad Ali refused to be inducted into the United States Army. With the Vietnam War raging on, the legendary pugilist famously said to surrounding reporters, “Man, I ain’t got no quarrel with them Vietcong.” The bold stance taken by Ali resulted in immediate repercussions for the undefeated heavyweight champion. Following his remarks and refusal to be inducted, Ali was convicted of draft evasion, sentenced to five years in prison, fined ten thousand dollars, stripped of his title, lost millions of dollars and was banned from boxing for three years. The athlete avoided prison time on appeal, however, and returned to the squared circle in 1970. The following year the U.S. Supreme Court overturned his draft evasion conviction.

Ali regained his heavyweight championship in 1974, and in addition to his in the ring exploits, will always be remembered for packing a political punch as well.

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