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Respect, love, strong memories shared with passing of Muhammad Ali

Bee Staff
Muhammad Ali was stripped of his World Heavyweight Champion titles and banned from boxing after he refused to be inducted into the U.S. Army. He objected on religious grounds, but was convicted of draft evasion and sentenced to serve five years in prison. His conviction was overturned in 1971.
Muhammad Ali was stripped of his World Heavyweight Champion titles and banned from boxing after he refused to be inducted into the U.S. Army. He objected on religious grounds, but was convicted of draft evasion and sentenced to serve five years in prison. His conviction was overturned in 1971. TeddyG File photo

Swift and heartfelt reaction to the death of Muhammad Ali is being shared as thoughts about “The Greatest” flood from those who knew of and loved him.

This story was originally published June 4, 2016 at 8:19 AM with the headline "Respect, love, strong memories shared with passing of Muhammad Ali."

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