Quote Originally Posted by rrich View Post
Paul,
It always infuriated me that he wouldn't "Take the step forward" to fight for his country because of religion but he would take many steps and climb into the ring to fight for money.

Sorry folks, no respect here.
Religion wasn't the reason Ali refused to fight.......he diasgreed with fighting a war in a foreign country for a country that denied him many rights afforded to non-black Americans.