He was stripped of the WBA belt on April 28 , 1967 for refusing induction into the United States army , but retained recognition by the WBC until February 3 , 1970 .
Ali reunited the belts by beating WBA champion Ernie Terrell on February 6 , 1967 .
Ali was stripped of the WBA belt on April 28 , 1967 for refusing induction into the United States army , but retained recognition by the WBC until February 3 , 1970 .
Ali reunited the belts by beating WBA champion Ernie Terrell on February 6 , 1967 .