Muhammad Ali’s unsigned draft card to be auctioned

There is a blank line on the card where Ali was supposed to sign in 1967 but refused to do so — a polarising act of defiance as the Vietnam War raged on

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025 - 20:34

Bruce Schreiner, Associated Press

Muhammad Ali’s refusal to sign his Vietnam-era military draft card, which upended the boxing champion’s life and added a powerful voice to the anti-war movement, is coming up for sale.

There is a blank line on the card where Ali was supposed to sign in 1967 but refused to do so — a polarising act of defiance as the Vietnam War raged on.