Gancho Al Hígado - Ali's trash talking back then was no different than what modern fighters do. Same folks that got their panties in a bunch by 2009-2013 Floyd Mayweather. You all are just venting your frustration on his stance on the Vietnam war and his so called "draft dodging". Ali was right not to fight in that war.
No-one here even mentioned draft dodging. Ali was absolutely right not to fight in that war.
People are talking about the fact that, unlike Mayweather, Ali was considered an important figure in race relations to many people - particularly to many young black people. The fact that he repeatedly called Joe Frazier an Uncle Tom and that those same followers took it as true is what people are upset about.