"It is the light of my conciousness as a Muslim minister and my own personal convictions that I take my stand in rejecting the call to be inducted in the armed services. I do so with the full realization of its implications and possible consequences." -- Muhammad Ali, Houston, TX, April 28,1967Within moments of this statement, the 25-year-old World Heavyweight Champion was stripped of his boxing title and thrust into a five-year, battle with the U.S. government and his once-adoring public. Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight is a behind-the-scenes account of this battle as told by a genuine insider -- Ali's closest friend, photographer Howard Bingham. Bingham, along with investigative journalist Max Wallace, tells the story of Ali's decision to sacrifice Iris illustrious boxing career over a matter of principle, and the harsh consequences of that decision. Illustrated with over 50 exclusive photos, Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight also includes interviews with prominent Americans who were inspired by Ali to become conscientious objectors: Bill Clinton, Ted Kennedy, Bill Cosby, Jesse Jackson, and Robert Redford.

Now one of America's most admired personalities and named "Athlete of the Century" (GQ magazine), Muhammad Ali has finally authorized a book on this subject. With unprecedented access to Ali. Muhammad Ali's Greatest Fight proves that "you don't know Muhammad Ali until you know his best friend" (Sport Illustrated on Howard Bingham).