Cassius Clay refuses draft and loses title

Muhammad Ali, also known as Cassius Clay, refused to take the oath of induction into the army, citing his status as an ordained minister and claiming racial discrimination by the Houston draft board. As a result, he was stripped of his boxing title by the World Boxing Association and faced federal prosecution, with potential penalties including a five-year prison sentence and a $10,000 fine. Martin Luther King later praised Ali for his courage in standing up for his beliefs.

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