"Ali hate"..... what's the point??

[TitoFan]

Tyson would've destroyed Ali. Marciano would've destroyed Ali. Norton DID beat Ali. Hell... let's carry it further and say Butterbean would've beat Ali. Ali wasn't all that great. He was disrespectful... he dodged the draft... he clowned opponents. Some here even refuse to use his chosen name. It's Clay this... Clay that... almost with disdain. Yet any other athlete in any other sport changes his name and we all flock to use it. What's the point in all this hate??

Was Ali TBE? Most probably not. At least in my own personal opinion. There's plenty of other fighters who could probably claim that with more backup than Ali. Is Ali an ATG? He most certainly is. He won some fights nobody thought he would win (Liston, Foreman)... and was involved in some of the sport's best classics (Ali-Frazier III). He polarized the sport. He made some people love him... made others hate him. But the result was the same. He drew people to the sport. They either wanted him to win, or wanted him destroyed.

Let's face it. Were it not for Ali during that time, boxing wouldn't have made that huge leap in popularity that made it so popular in the decades that followed.

I'd like to hear from the haters themselves. What is it about Ali that brings out the vast amount of hate? I'm just curious. Were you around when Ali was fighting? Did you hate his off the ring antics? Did his stance on Vietnam or race relations irk you? Did you take his hate relationship with Joe Frazier personally? Are you pissed that Larry Holmes (as Holmes is and will always be) never got the attention you thought he deserved because he followed in Ali's footsteps?

What?

[Bill Paxtom]

Tyson would've destroyed Ali. Marciano would've destroyed Ali. Norton DID beat Ali. Hell... let's carry it further and say Butterbean would've beat Ali. Ali wasn't all that great. He was disrespectful... he dodged the draft... he clowned opponents. Some here even refuse to use his chosen name. It's Clay this... Clay that... almost with disdain. Yet any other athlete in any other sport changes his name and we all flock to use it. What's the point in all this hate??

Was Ali TBE? Most probably not. At least in my own personal opinion. There's plenty of other fighters who could probably claim that with more backup than Ali. Is Ali an ATG? He most certainly is. He won some fights nobody thought he would win (Liston, Foreman)... and was involved in some of the sport's best classics (Ali-Frazier III). He polarized the sport. He made some people love him... made others hate him. But the result was the same. He drew people to the sport. They either wanted him to win, or wanted him destroyed.

Let's face it. Were it not for Ali during that time, boxing wouldn't have made that huge leap in popularity that made it so popular in the decades that followed.

I'd like to hear from the haters themselves. What is it about Ali that brings out the vast amount of hate? I'm just curious. Were you around when Ali was fighting? Did you hate his off the ring antics? Did his stance on Vietnam or race relations irk you? Did you take his hate relationship with Joe Frazier personally? Are you pissed that Larry Holmes (as Holmes is and will always be) never got the attention you thought he deserved because he followed in Ali's footsteps?

What?

There is not one thing specifically.

Just an accumulation of bad behavior issues. = 'I dislike the guy.'

[bzkfn]

I hate that he's referred to as 'The Greatest' when he's not even close. For the time he was unique, and he was full of personality and was great for boxing, but its like saying Oscar was the best ever. Good fighter, but get outta here with 'The Greatest'.

[TitoFan]

There is not one thing specifically.

Just an accumulation of bad behavior issues. = 'I dislike the guy.'

I hate that he's referred to as 'The Greatest' when he's not even close. For the time he was unique, and he was full of personality and was great for boxing, but its like saying Oscar was the best ever. Good fighter, but get outta here with 'The Greatest'.

These are fair enough reasons.

I just think it's interesting getting to the bottom of the hate that we have toward some fighters.

[Beanflicker]

I still rate Ali as the #1 HW of all time.

Being the #1 HW or ATG of all time doesn't mean you would beat everyone's ass. Nobody could beat everyone's ass, there are always going to be guys that are poison for you.

[El Kabong]

I don't like Ali I think he's maybe top 3 heavyweights all time. He's called the greatest because he called himself that...Joe Louis was the greatest hands down

[Gandalf]

I've nothing against the bloke really. Great fighter, some interesting views, but also horribly racist too and some very sinister attitudes towards women. He was just a boxer though and it's the media that seems to think we should worship him. Maybe that's why people don't like Hillary Clinton too. You have absurdity thrown at you constantly, then you are eventually going to say 'This is absurd!'.

[beenKOed]

Tyson would've destroyed Ali. Marciano would've destroyed Ali. Norton DID beat Ali. Hell... let's carry it further and say Butterbean would've beat Ali. Ali wasn't all that great. He was disrespectful... he dodged the draft... he clowned opponents. Some here even refuse to use his chosen name. It's Clay this... Clay that... almost with disdain. Yet any other athlete in any other sport changes his name and we all flock to use it. What's the point in all this hate??

Was Ali TBE? Most probably not. At least in my own personal opinion. There's plenty of other fighters who could probably claim that with more backup than Ali. Is Ali an ATG? He most certainly is. He won some fights nobody thought he would win (Liston, Foreman)... and was involved in some of the sport's best classics (Ali-Frazier III). He polarized the sport. He made some people love him... made others hate him. But the result was the same. He drew people to the sport. They either wanted him to win, or wanted him destroyed.

Let's face it. Were it not for Ali during that time, boxing wouldn't have made that huge leap in popularity that made it so popular in the decades that followed.

I'd like to hear from the haters themselves. What is it about Ali that brings out the vast amount of hate? I'm just curious. Were you around when Ali was fighting? Did you hate his off the ring antics? Did his stance on Vietnam or race relations irk you? Did you take his hate relationship with Joe Frazier personally? Are you pissed that Larry Holmes (as Holmes is and will always be) never got the attention you thought he deserved because he followed in Ali's footsteps?

What?

There are many boxing fans who would probably say it just makes them feel good. When you hear someone ragging on Ali, you can say that could be someone who is feeling good. LOL
I don't like Ali for a lot of reasons, he changed boxing in many ways, some good and some bad, but hating him will not change a thing. Hey, if it makes you feel good go for it, but it's still a terrible waste of your valuable time. IMO

[C.J.Rock]

Tyson would've destroyed Ali. Marciano would've destroyed Ali. Norton DID beat Ali. Hell... let's carry it further and say Butterbean would've beat Ali. Ali wasn't all that great. He was disrespectful... he dodged the draft... he clowned opponents. Some here even refuse to use his chosen name. It's Clay this... Clay that... almost with disdain. Yet any other athlete in any other sport changes his name and we all flock to use it. What's the point in all this hate??

Was Ali TBE? Most probably not. At least in my own personal opinion. There's plenty of other fighters who could probably claim that with more backup than Ali. Is Ali an ATG? He most certainly is. He won some fights nobody thought he would win (Liston, Foreman)... and was involved in some of the sport's best classics (Ali-Frazier III). He polarized the sport. He made some people love him... made others hate him. But the result was the same. He drew people to the sport. They either wanted him to win, or wanted him destroyed.

Let's face it. Were it not for Ali during that time, boxing wouldn't have made that huge leap in popularity that made it so popular in the decades that followed.

I'd like to hear from the haters themselves. What is it about Ali that brings out the vast amount of hate? I'm just curious. Were you around when Ali was fighting? Did you hate his off the ring antics? Did his stance on Vietnam or race relations irk you? Did you take his hate relationship with Joe Frazier personally? Are you pissed that Larry Holmes (as Holmes is and will always be) never got the attention you thought he deserved because he followed in Ali's footsteps?

What?

Most of the haters of Ali are those that were not even born when Ali was actually boxing
I was I followed his career since the day I saw him fight Henry Cooper in London as a kid
we wanted to see Henry silence the Louisville Lip & even booed Clay. I Left that fight a life long fan To me Ali is THE GREATEST in & out of the ring
You say Ali dodged the draft that's why he is hated. Ali refused induction due to his religious beliefs, Beliefs I do not share with him but I respect him for standing up for what he believed in He took what ever punishment they dished out .He didn't run to Canada or England like a certain gentleman named William Jefferson Clinton ran to avoid the draft. Clintons "punishment" You made him President of the United States ROFLMAO
I agree he went too far at times insulting opponents especially Joe Frazier but he was really only selling the fights. I met Joe & Earnie Shavers many years ago in Dallas & talked to them both about Ali. I asked Joe if they really hated each other Joes answer was " I would not claim to be his friend & go out for a beer with him but Ive never met a man I respected more. I hit him as hard as I have ever hit any man & he never stoped coming, If I was at war in the trenches he is the man I'd like to have fighting alongside me". Earnie grinned & said " I agree with Joe"

[Gandalf]

Ali not going off to fight in an immoral, barbaric war was one of the positive things about him. People have no duty to be machine gun fodder for government. Barbaric, immoral conquests to perpetuate a war machine. Good on Ali for not playing ball.

[walrus]

Ali not going off to fight in an immoral, barbaric war was one of the positive things about him. People have no duty to be machine gun fodder for government. Barbaric, immoral conquests to perpetuate a war machine. Good on Ali for not playing ball.

Ali was a draft dodger. We all know Islamics have no qualms about war.

[Gandalf]

Ali not going off to fight in an immoral, barbaric war was one of the positive things about him. People have no duty to be machine gun fodder for government. Barbaric, immoral conquests to perpetuate a war machine. Good on Ali for not playing ball.

Ali was a draft dodger. We all know Islamics have no qualms about war.

Every person has the right to resist what they believe is wrong. Ali had a choice and he made it. Ali was against war, not for it. No rational person is for war.

[Jimanuel Boogustus]

Ali not going off to fight in an immoral, barbaric war was one of the positive things about him. People have no duty to be machine gun fodder for government. Barbaric, immoral conquests to perpetuate a war machine. Good on Ali for not playing ball.

Ali was a draft dodger. We all know Islamics have no qualms about war.

Come on bro. The obligation of jihad has nothing to do with the land of the free

[Bill Paxtom]

Ali not going off to fight in an immoral, barbaric war was one of the positive things about him. People have no duty to be machine gun fodder for government. Barbaric, immoral conquests to perpetuate a war machine. Good on Ali for not playing ball.

Ali was a draft dodger. We all know Islamics have no qualms about war.

Every person has the right to resist what they believe is wrong. Ali had a choice and he made it. Ali was against war, not for it. No rational person is for war.

Mr. Gandalf

Cassius Clay was {Age; 22} in 1964 when he started 'chirping'.

Vietnam was 'only' a minor conflict at the time. The Vietnam Conflict had absolutely
nothing to do with Cassius Clay's {original} decision in late-1964 {correct period of time}.

Cassius Clay {just flat out} did not want to be 'drafted' into the United States Army.

When the United States Selective Service came knocking >

He {Cassius} felt that he was 'special' at the time.

This is a 'direct' statement from Cassius Clay.

"They {United States Selective Service} want a Clay in the Army. Well, I'll give them one.
My brother Rudy will go for me. That should keep 'them' happy."

"I'm making too much money to go into the Army. They just want my money and my new
car {Pinkish-Red Cadillac}. And I'm supposed to go to Hollywood to make a Motion Picture.
They are trying to ruin my life. They don't want me to be famous."

[Beanz]

Dear Bill

You really need to get out more