Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight Page #9

Byron, you don't agree

with this, surely.

Well, Chief,

I have to say, uh...

I think Potter's

on to something here.

Hugo?

As long as

there's no precedent.

Well...

Harry, it looks as if

you and I are outnumbered.

I've explored this thoroughly,

Chief. I really have.

I looked

at the arguments,

I listened to what everybody had to say,

and I'm gonna vote

with the majority.

I believe that the

judgment should be reversed

and Ali

should be set free.

Well. It seems

as if I am isolated.

Ah, look here.

The Constitution

says quite simply

that you cannot favor

one religion over another.

Now, how can you make

a legal distinction

between Jehovah's Witnesses

and Black Muslims?

The only difference-

Black Muslims are black.

And that's why

they went after Ali.

And if that's not a racist

and political conviction,

I don't know what is.

If this court

sends Ali to jail,

it is in effect

saying there's

one law for whites

and one law for blacks.

If you dissent, Chief,

it might be interpreted

as a racist vote.

What?

You know,

you once said to me

that it was essential

for both the Court

and the nation

that everyone

comes on board.

Your words, Chief,

and you were right.

Nobody wants

a divided court.

The opinion

is fine, Warren.

Please, let it go.

Well, I suppose

an 8-0 decision

would be a good lift

for the black people.

Chaps, come on, chaps...

I know it's

a tad early,

but it's never too early

for a good old hoot.

Rebel Yell.

Does that appeal to you?

First time

for everything, sir.

It's my favorite.

My favorite.

What happened

to you?

War wounds, sir.

What? Oh, my God.

Contrary to his usual form,

Muhammad Ali seemed subdued

as he arrived at the south side

gym for a workout.

A Black Muslim, he thanked

Allah and the Court

for his good fortune

and told them how

he got the news.

I was on 79th street

on the south side

and just bought my orange

in a grocery store

and the grocery owner

came out and grabbed me,

and hugged me

with tears in his eyes.

Little black fella, and told me

that you've just been vindicated

and you free,

8 judges all voted

in your favor,

and he just hugged me

and squeezed me

and he was this short...

I'm on my way,

Mrs. Paige.

Good night, sir.

Good night.

When the Supreme Court

eventually decided

that you were right and you

had a perfect right to do this,

you showed no resentment

against the men

who had kept you

away from boxing.

You were very

quiet about it.

Then I would be

a hypocrite if I did

because I expected

them to recognize

me for what I believed.

And they did what they thought

was right at the time.

They took my title.

At the time,

they wouldn't let me box

nowhere in the country.

They just did what

they thought was right.

And for me to now to sue them,

or to condemn them,

or to speak out against them

for doing what

they thought was right,

then this would be hypocritical.

So, how can I get

on them for doing

what they really

believed was right?

Sir?

Kevin Connolly,

sir.

And you remember

my wife Donna.

[Baby

fussing

Hello, chaps.

Sweet of you

to come.

Of course.

And this is our daughter. Louise.

Oh, how wonderful.

Ali

a sneaky right hand.

Another sneaky right hand.

This time he works over

the shoulder of Foreman...

3, 4, 5, 6... 8...

That's it.

The fight is stopped.

Muhammad Ali is the winner.

He's done it.

Muhammad Ali has done it.

The great man has done it.

I shook up the world,

I shook up the world,

I shook up the world!

This is

the most joyous scene

ever seen in

the history of boxing.

This is an incredible scene.

The place is going wild.

Muhammad Ali has won;

Muhammad Ali has won

by a knockout, by a knockout!

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