The reason for sports having been inundated with human trash is because the spectator applauds it. The reason sports fans applaud it is because we have become a nation devoid of values. The reason we have become a nation devoid of values is because stupid people of all intelligence levels, educational backgrounds and religions kept voting for democrats.
Cassius profited from the above. He had nothing to do with its creation.
BTW, I was born in his hometown, hence, my screen name. We even had mutual acquaintances. He was quite stupid, even before he turned his brain to mush in the ring.
One of my Marine buddies was from Louisville. He told me in 1962 that he had boxed against Clay in the Police Athletic League.
Clay/Ali had fawning press his entire life. Rocky Marciano was a better fighter.