Muhammad Ali is stripped of his heavyweight title.
Muhammad Ali (Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr) was born on January 17, 1942. He was a very famous boxer, who won three world heavyweight championships. Clay got involved with boxing because of a police officer/boxing coach Joe E. Martin who found 12 year old Cassius Clay who was getting mad that his bike had gotten stolen.
Clay began training with Fred Stoner, and he went on to win six Kentucky Golden Gloves titles, two National Golden Gloves titles, an Amatuer Athletic Union National Title, and the Light Heavyweight gold medal in the 1960 Summer Olympics. Clay's record was 100 wins, with 5 losses, when he ended his amateur career. On October 29, 1960, he won his first professional fight, it was a six-round fight with Tunney Hunsaker. Ali had a unique form of boxing, he used foot speed and quickness to avoid punches and kept his hands low. From 1960 to 1963 his record was 19-0, with 15 knockouts. In his total boxing career he had a total of 61 fights, 56 fights, and 5 losses.
In 1964, Ali failed the U.S. Armed Forces qualifying test because his writing and spelling skills weren't good enough. In early 1966 when tests were revised, his skills passed the test. This meant he was eligible for the draft and induction into the U.S. Army. Ali's induction into the U.S. Armed Forces was scheduled for April 28, 1967, he refused three times to when his name was called. He was warned that he was committing a felony and could be sentanced to five years in prison and a fine of $10,000. He still refused, as a result The New York State Athletic Commission suspended his boxing license and took away his heavyweight title.
Muhammad Ali is stripped of his heavyweight title.
Muhammad Ali (CasClay began training with Fred Stoner, and he went on to win six Kentucky Golden Gloves titles, two National Golden Gloves titles, an Amatuer Athletic Union National Title, and the Light Heavyweight gold medal in the 1960 Summer Olympics. Clay's record was 100 wins, with 5 losses, when he ended his amateur career. On October 29, 1960, he won his first professional fight, it was a six-round fight with Tunney Hunsaker. Ali had a unique form of boxing, he used foot speed and quickness to avoid punches and kept his hands low. From 1960 to 1963 his record was 19-0, with 15 knockouts. In his total boxing career he had a total of 61 fights, 56 fights, and 5 losses.
In 1964, Ali failed the U.S. Armed Forces qualifying test because his writing and spelling skills weren't good enough. In early 1966 when tests were revised, his skills passed the test. This meant he was eligible for the draft and induction into the U.S. Army. Ali's induction into the U.S. Armed Forces was scheduled for April 28, 1967, he refused three times to when his name was called. He was warned that he was committing a felony and could be sentanced to five years in prison and a fine of $10,000. He still refused, as a result The New York State Athletic Commission suspended his boxing license and took away his heavyweight title.
Sources:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Ali#Vietnam_War
http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1967.html