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Heavy Weight Boxing Champion Cassius Clay, who preferred to be called "Mohammed Allie" was supposed to serve his country, but refused (fought the draft) and lost his boxing rights for a period of time because it. However, it must be said, that considering "those times (the 60's)", he had a good argument, as he stated to the press, "No Viet Cong ever called him (names)..."

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