He had way more haters. In fact had also had less fans. Revisionist history is disgusting. White people will have you thinking they all thought MLK was the second coming of Jesus Christ and that Muhammad Ali was a national hero in the 60's. People are fans now because it's the safe and clearly logical thing to do. But I digress your point is valid yes they also hated him because he talked trash and backed every ounce of it and then some up.
Still, beyond his social and cultural impact as a pure Athlete there has never been a competitor like Muhammad Ali and there likely wont ever be. The man was a monster, a demon with the face of a Angel. Once in a lifetime and I'm happy to report that Muhammad Ali is still alive. You at least will have to wait until his spirit is reincarnated into another before you start blaspheming with rediculous comparisons. I love Conor. But Stop this shit right now. No one is Ali. NO ONE. Not Anderson not Mayweather, not Jordan, Not anyone!