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He was best known by the ring name Antonio Inoki (アントニオ猪木, Antonio Inoki), a homage to fellow professional wrestler Antonino Rocca. Inoki was a twelve-time professional wrestling world champion , notably being the first IWGP Heavyweight Champion and the first Asian WWF Heavyweight Champion – a reign not officially recognized by ...
Oct 2, 2022 · Antonio Inoki, a Japanese wrestler who was best known for fighting Muhammad Ali to a draw in a mixed martial arts match and who used his showmanship to win fame and influence in North Korea,...
Oct 3, 2022 · Popular Japanese professional wrestler and lawmaker Antonio Inoki, who faced a world boxing champion Muhammad Ali in a 1976 match that helped pioneer mixed martial arts as a huge spectator sport...
Oct 1, 2022 · Antonio Inoki was revered for never being afraid of a challenge — whether it was dueling heavyweight champion Muhammed Ali or negotiating the release of hostages with the Iraqi government.
Oct 1, 2022 · Japanese professional wrestler-turned lawmaker Antonio Inoki has died aged 79, according to a tweet posted on Saturday by his organization.
Oct 1, 2022 · Antonio Inoki, a distinguished professional wrestler who took on world boxing champion Muhammad Ali in 1976 and made numerous trips to North Korea as a lawmaker, died of heart failure Saturday, his management agency said. He was 79.
Oct 4, 2022 · Antonio Inoki, a popular Japanese professional wrestler and lawmaker who faced boxing champion Muhammad Ali in a mixed martial arts match in 1976, died Oct. 1 at 79.
Oct 2, 2022 · RASCOE: Antonio Inoki, one of the most renowned Japanese wrestlers, died this past week at age 79. His contest against Muhammad Ali clinched Inoki's reputation as a top fighter.
Oct 1, 2022 · A popular Japanese professional wrestler and lawmaker Antonio Inoki, who faced a world boxing champion Muhammad Ali in a mixed martial arts match in 1976, has died at 79. The New Japan Pro-Wrestling Co. says Inoki, who was battling an illness, died earlier Saturday, Oct. 1, 2022.
Oct 1, 2022 · Antonio Inoki, a Japanese professional wrestling star turned politician widely known for his match with Muhammad Ali, has died at 79 after years of battling a rare disease.
