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Muhammad Ali Is Found Guilty of Refusing the Draft

An all-white Houston jury found Muhammad Ali guilty of refusing the draft. He was sentenced to five years in prison and fined $10,000. His lawyers filed an appeal. Though he remained free during this time, he was stripped of his title and was not allowed to box. Still, he expressed that going into service would be against his faith and the teachings of Islam.

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Muhammad Ali sorprende al mundo al derrotar a George Foreman y se hace mundialmente famoso
Spanish Version | Round Three: The Rivalry (1970 - 1974)
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Muhammad Ali regresa del exilio y se enfrenta dos veces a su mayor rival, Joe Frazier.
Spanish Version | Round Two: What's My Name? (1964-1970)
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Muhammad Ali es desterrado del boxeo por negarse a ingresar en el ejército.
Spanish Version | Round One: The Greatest (1942-1964)
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Cassius Clay asciende de boxeador aficionado a contendiente por el título de peso pesado.
Round Four: The Spell Remains (1974-2016)
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Muhammad Ali shocks the world by defeating George Foreman and becomes world famous.
Round Three: The Rivalry (1970 - 1974)
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Muhammad Ali returns from exile and twice faces his greatest rival, Joe Frazier.
Round Two: What's My Name? (1964-1970)
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Muhammad Ali is banished from boxing for refusing induction into the Army.
Round One: The Greatest (1942-1964)
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Cassius Clay rises from boastful amateur boxer to contender for the heavyweight title.
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