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A whirlwind of promotions for Arum with Ali (The Associated Press)

Bob Arum, counsel for Muhammad Ali, argues on Jan. 25, 1974, against a $5,000 fine levied on both Ali and Joe Frazier by New York State Athletic commissioners, seated from left, Manuel Gonzalez, Edwin Dooley, and Kenneth Sherwood, for a scuffle between the two fighters during a television show taping. At right is counsel for the commission James Fusscas. The Hall of Fame boxing promoter recalled on Thursday, June 9, 2016, the day before Ali's funeral, just how hated Ali was for refusing induction into the Army. And, Arum added, how revered Ali eventually became. (AP Photo/Marty Lederhandler, File)

As Muhammad Ali went from ''pariah'' to ''beloved figure,'' Bob Arum was along for the ride. The Hall of Fame boxing promoter recalled on Thursday, the day before Ali's funeral, just how hated Ali was for refusing induction into the Army. ''People would say he was a coward,'' Arum said.



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