Muhammad Ali was at the center of one of the most controversial sporting moments in history. On 22nd March 1967, fans got to see peak Ali for the last time. He took on Zora Foley at the famed Madison Square Garden and displayed his greatness. He dispatched Foley in seven rounds in a fight that marked the end of his first title reign.The Sportsman@TheSportsman🥊🗓 #OnThisDay in 1967: Muhammad Ali fought his last fight before being suspended for three years...@boxing_social | @Boxing_UK_2:05 AM · Mar 22, 202284🥊🗓 #OnThisDay in 1967: Muhammad Ali fought his last fight before being suspended for three years...@boxing_social | @Boxing_UK_Shortly after, tensions between Vietnam and the United States were at an all-time high as the United States were drafting all able bodied young men to go to war. When asked about being drafted for the Vietnam War, Muhammad Ali was quoted saying:“I ain't got no quarrel with them Viet Cong.”Ali refused to sign up for the army and fight against Vietnam, which was met with a lot of criticism. In June 1967, Ali was then convicted by an all-jury of draft evasion. Ali was fined $10,000 and sentenced to five years in prison. He was also suspended from boxing for three years. Due to his beliefs, Ali was robbed of three years of his boxing career.KT_BOXING@KT_BOXING#OnThisDay 55 years ago:Muhammad Ali stops Zora Folley inside 7 at The Garden. Ninth & final defence of Ali’s first heavyweight title reign. Ali’s last fight for 3 ½ years after he was stripped & refused a licence for refusing to be drafted into the US army#boxing #history #otd6:11 AM · Mar 22, 2022356#OnThisDay 55 years ago:Muhammad Ali stops Zora Folley inside 7 at The Garden. Ninth & final defence of Ali’s first heavyweight title reign. Ali’s last fight for 3 ½ years after he was stripped & refused a licence for refusing to be drafted into the US army#boxing #history #otd https://t.co/NTBUZTOU0mMany argued Ali was in his prime and was never the same after the incident making it one of the most unfortunate sporting events in history.Muhammad Ali explains why he did not join the army to fight the Viet CongIn an interview, Muhammad Ali explained his reasoning behind not listing for the Army. Ali stood in front of the media and spoke fearlessly about the injustice he faced:"I'm saying you talking about me, about some draft. And all of you white boys are breaking your neck to get to Switzerland, and Canada, and London. I'm not going to help nobody something my n*****s don't have. If I'm going to die I'll die now, right here fighting you. If I wanna die, you're my enemy. My enemies are white people not Vietcongs, or Chinese or Japanese."Take a look at the video:Facts About Africa@OnlyAfricaFactsMuhammad Ali was convicted today in 1967 for refusing to be inducted to the U.S. Army, with the US at war in Vietnam.Ali was stripped of his title, convicted of draft evasion, sentenced to 5 years in prison, fined $10,000 and banned from boxing for 3 years.His reason?4:00 AM · Jun 21, 20201868412209Muhammad Ali was convicted today in 1967 for refusing to be inducted to the U.S. Army, with the US at war in Vietnam.Ali was stripped of his title, convicted of draft evasion, sentenced to 5 years in prison, fined $10,000 and banned from boxing for 3 years.His reason? https://t.co/PKDDbUssHJAli spoke about how his fellow African-Americans had no freedom in their own country and yet they expected them to go and fight for the United States. Racial discrimination was rampant in the '60s and Ali was one of the biggest advocates of racial equality in a time when no other athlete could dare raise their voice. Ali was an advocate of change and one of the greatest boxers to ever live.