Today, 58 years ago, on April 30th, 1967 (March 21st, 1967), Ali lost the Crown of Fighting. Ali had to compete with his fictional opponent on April 30th, 1967, who liked the name Mohammed-Ali, and who refused to join the army, and today was deprived of his World Heavyweight Boxing Championship title. The 25-year-old boxer did not dare to take this step forward in Houston¡ªto serve in the army. The Boxing Association deprived him of the championship, and a criminal lawsuit was expected to follow. Ali said: ¡°I have reflected myself, and I felt that accepting such a call violated my religious beliefs.¡± He claimed to be exempt from his black Muslim leader. If Ali was convicted, he would be sentenced to at least five years in pris