i dont think you can pick which 1 did more to further the cause of blacks, mainly due to the very different time periods they lived in. totally different styles and personalities. louis served in the military and ali did not. the 60s were a time for going against the grain. louis' time was going with the flow/conforming and people hardly ever questioned their government. both did equally well for their cause.

i also disagree that ali dodged vietnam for selfish reasons. what's a selfish reason anyway? when has it become bad to do what is best for yourself? this is nuts.