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Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight is a 2013 American television drama film about boxer Muhammad Ali's refusal to report for induction into the United States military during the Vietnam War, focusing on how the United States Supreme Court decided to rule in Ali's favor in the 1971 case of Clay v. United States.
- Drama
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- Steven Muehlhausen
- Cassius Clay vs. Tunney Hunsaker - Oct. 29, 1960. You have to start your career somewhere and against someone. Before he changed his name to Muhammad Ali, he began his boxing career as Cassius Clay.
- Clay vs. Archie Moore - Nov. 15, 1962. By this point, Clay was 15-0 and buzz was starting to surround the young heavyweight. Now he was about to step up and face his toughest test to date.
- Clay vs. Sonny Liston I - Feb. 25, 1964. Clay won three more fights and people were clamoring for him get a crack at the undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.
- Muhammad Ali vs. Floyd Patterson - Nov. 22, 1965. Coming off two devastating knockout losses to then-champion Liston, Patterson won five consecutive fights and was granted an opportunity to become a three-time heavyweight champ.
Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight: Directed by Stephen Frears. With Christopher Plummer, Frank Langella, Ed Begley Jr., Peter Gerety. Ali's biggest match, his fight with the US government.
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- Biography, Drama
- Stephen Frears
- 2013-10-05
Aug 27, 2013 · Subscribe to HBO: http://itsh.bo/10qIqsjThe new HBO Film, Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight, premieres Saturday, October 5th at 8PM.
- 2 min
- 157.9K
- HBO
Jun 4, 2016 · The skinny: “The Thrilla in Manila” might have been the greatest heavyweight fight of all time. Ali promised it would be “a killa and a thrilla and a chilla when I get the gorilla in...
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- Bob Velin
Jun 4, 2016 · No. 7 on SI's list of Muhammad Ali's 10 greatest fights is his victory over Earnie Shavers in New York City on September 29, 1977.
Nine Supreme Court justices spar over the legitimacy of Muhammad Ali's conscientious-objector appeal during the Vietnam War. Watch Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight online at HBO.com. Stream on any device any time. Explore cast information, synopsis and more.