On October 1, one of the most influential figures in Japanese pro wrestling — Antonio Inoki — passed away at the age of 79. And while Inoki is rightly remembered for a great many things, the 1976 ...

The Infamous "Boxer vs. Wrestler Match" between Antonio Inoki and Muhammad Ali was far more physically taxing than many people think. The 1976 bout was plagued with controversy, mainly stemming from ...

Muhammad Ali is one of the greatest boxers of all time. Known for his competitiveness, Ali took on all comers, including pro wrestlers. One of the most famous matches Ali had was against Pro Wrestling ...

Antonio Inoki, a combat sports trailblazer, influential politician and larger-than-life figure in his native Japan, died Friday at the age of 79. The announcement was made by New Japan Pro-Wrestling, ...

Tim Wehr ©Stars and StripesTokyo, June, 1976: Muhammad Ali tries to get out of the way of a swift kick by Antonio Inoki during an exhibition (billed as the "World Martial Arts Championship") between ...

Crossover bouts are becoming increasingly common in combat sports, and arguably Muhammad Ali ignited the trend. Boxing's greatest of all-time never conformed to any barriers on the sport throughout ...

Muhammed Ali was probably the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time, but in 1976 there was an unusual match that some say sparked the sport of MMA. Float like a butterfly and sting like a bee ...

On June 26, 1976, 34-year-old Ali travelled 10,000 miles to take on a wrestling champion in a 15-round cross-sport bout in Japan, with over a billion people tuning in for the 'mega-fight' AT the ...

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