By 1970, Muhammad Ali’s boxing career was in decline. Convicted for draft evasion in 1967, Ali lost his license to fight in all 50 states and had become a polarizing figure across the country. That was before a group of key players managed to jump through a legal loophole and stage a comeback fight — in Atlanta.

Muhammad Ali’s Storied Return To Boxing — And The Role Atlanta Played

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