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Muhammad Ali
Outlash Follows Muhammad Ali's Criticism of the Vietnam War
After publicly condemning the Vietnam War, Muhammad Ali and his team faced difficulties finding a new location for his fight against Ernie Terrell. Attorney General William Clark declared the fight illegal and they were turned away from venues across the U.S. When the fight moved to Canada, Terrell pulled out, unhappy with changes to the contract, and Ali instead fought Canada's George Chuvalo.
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Muhammad Ali shocks the world by defeating George Foreman and becomes world famous.
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Muhammad Ali returns from exile and twice faces his greatest rival, Joe Frazier.
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Muhammad Ali is banished from boxing for refusing induction into the Army.
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Cassius Clay rises from boastful amateur boxer to contender for the heavyweight title.