Muhammad Ali is Stripped of the Heavyweight Title
Muhammad Ali is Stripped of the Heavyweight Title
Clip: 425865_1_1
Year Shot: 1967
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1760
Original Film: 040-036-08
HD: N/A
Location: Houston, Texas
Timecode: 00:26:35 - 00:27:12
"World Heavyweight Champion Cassius Clay loses his boxing title and faces a possible 5-year prison term. His offense: refusal to take the oath of induction into the Army. His defense: as an ordained Black Muslim Minister he feels he should be exempt. MS/CUs - Undisputed heavyweight boxing champion of the world MUHAMMAD ALI standing in doorway, talking to gaggle of press reporters and photographers. MS - African-Americans protesting, showing support for Ali's refusal of induction, marching in circle on sidewalk with homemade placards. MS - Muhammad Ali talking with press, numerous microphones positioned near his face. TLS - Crowd, protesters outside federal court building. MCU - Muhammad Ali talking with press.