2007-07-02 02:07:49 · 10 answers · asked by NateRich 1 in Sports ➔ Boxing
Ali did serve time in prison, the facts are still shrouded, but from 1967 to 1970, he was in and out of jail and stripped of his professional titles. Some people believe those years made him a smarter fighter, many say we lost the prime of the greatest of all time.
In the day (I was 14 in 1970) I was not an Ali fan. I wanted Joe Frazier to punch him right in the mouth. Now, I (and most of the world) regard Ali as the most important sports figure of all time.
Years ago, there was a famous experiment to test what the fasted arm motion in sports was; Jimmy Connors' forehand, Jack Nicholas' swing, Bob Gibson's pitch. The winner was Ali's jab.
2007-07-02 02:45:32 · answer #1 · answered by TD Euwaite? 6 · 1⤊ 6⤋
Muhammad Ali was sent to jail for 5 years and a $10,000 fine. But he overruled the court and got out in 3 and a half years. And for all these trash talkers of Ali you guyz better know ur history before u judge someone.
2007-07-02 15:48:43 · answer #2 · answered by crazy_cuban_4_life 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
He didn't actually go to jail. Though he was sentenced to 5 years imprisonment with a fine of $10,000, Muhammad remained FREE ON BAIL while his case was on appeal.
2007-07-02 19:46:48 · answer #3 · answered by bundini 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ali never spent anytime in jail, you asked this same question a month ago and were given the same answer.
2007-07-02 10:39:18 · answer #4 · answered by The Official Texting Pro 6 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Ali didn't have to go to jail unlike most draft dodgers. That was a time of racial strife and riots over the murder of Martin Luther King and such. If Ali goes to jail, cities will burn, so they gave him a pass.
2007-07-02 09:20:38 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋
"Hell no, I ain't got no quarrel with them Vietcong" and "What's wrong with me going to jail for something I believe in? This quote from Ali proves to me that he was the greatest. You don't have to agree with his stand, but he made his decision and accepted the consequences. The facts are clear- Ali spent 29 months of a 5 year sentence behind bars and the sentence was finally thrown out on appeal..
2007-07-02 11:47:01 · answer #6 · answered by Ubi Caritas 3 · 0⤊ 5⤋
"After a long court battle, Ali was convicted of draft evasion and sentenced to five years in jail and fined $10,000 fine"
2007-07-02 09:12:19 · answer #7 · answered by prgdod 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Not long enough! Anyone who dodges the draft is a federal criminal!
2007-07-02 17:24:22 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont know but he was the best boxer of all time!!!
2007-07-02 12:32:53 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 4⤋
one day!!!
2007-07-03 00:03:28 · answer #10 · answered by Sister 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋