Antonio Inoki

Ali vs. Inoki
On June 26, 1976, a fight was held at the Nippon Budokan arena in Tokyo, Japan between American boxer Muhammad Ali and Japanese Professional Wrestler Antonio Inoki. At the time, Ali had come off a knockout victory over Richard Dunn in May and was the reigning WBC/WBA Heavyweight Champion. Inoki had been taught the... more »
Antonio Inoki
Born in Yokohama, Japan, in 1943, Antonio Inoki is one of the key figures in the history of Japanese wrestling. Inoki spent much of his youth in Brazil where he was a national star in the shot put and discus throw. It was here that the young athlete met Rikidozan — perhaps the most... more »
Wim Ruska
Willem (“Wim”) Ruska (born August 29, 1940 in Amsterdam) is a retired judoka from the Netherlands. During his career in the 1960s and 1970s he won seven European titles, five in the +93kg category (1966-67, 1969, 1971-72) and two in the open category (1969 and 1972). He furthermore won two world titles and two... more »

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