Muhammad Ali refused to be drafted into the Vietnam War in 1967, citing his religious beliefs and opposition to the war. He famously stated, "I ain't got no quarrel with them Viet Cong," highlighting his stance against fighting in a conflict he did not support. As a result of his refusal, he was stripped of his boxing titles and faced legal repercussions, including a conviction for draft evasion, which was later overturned by the Supreme Court in 1971.
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To go against the Vietname War, Muhammad Ali and applied for Conscientious Objector exemption status from the draft, claiming status as a religious minister.
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Muhammad Ali was drafted in 1967, which meant he would have been inducted into the Army unless he enlisted in the Marine Corps, Navy, or Air Force prior to his induction date. He did not, and in fact declared "I don't have no quarrel with those VietCongs."
i don't know, leave me alone!!
He objected to the war on moral grounds.
Muhammad Ali was arrested by federal authorities for draft evasion in 1967 after he refused to be inducted into the U.S. Army, citing his religious beliefs and opposition to the Vietnam War. His refusal was rooted in his status as a conscientious objector, which led to legal battles and a significant impact on his boxing career. The U.S. Supreme Court eventually overturned his conviction in 1971, affirming his right to refuse military service.
In the book "Muhammad Ali: The People's Champion" by Walter Dean Myers, Muhammad Ali falls ill after the fight and is taken to the hospital. His illness is a result of his refusal to serve in the Vietnam War and is a turning point in his life that leads to his spiritual transformation.
Most likely he was scared to fight, but calmly said it was against the teaching of the quran.
Muhammad Ali was the first person to openly speak to the public about his outrage of the war. His protests started in 1966 when he famously stated, "I ain't got no quarrel with the Vietcong. No Vietcong ever called me n_____." He lost everything (his boxing title and boxing competitions in the future!) as he refused the draft which was illegal during the Vietnam War. After him, the public started to speak their outrage to the war after watching Muhammad Ali declare his opinion. However, many of the public's opinion was based nearly entirely on the media. The media was often biased towards the journalist's opinion on the war.
Muhammad Ali the boxer
because he was a great fighter. he did not go to veitnam war because it was against his religion