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From Ali v Inoki to Mayweather v McGregor: five bizarre boxing bouts

On the eve of Mike Tyson’s controversial fight with the YouTuber Jake Paul, here are five other memorable oddities

The Guardian - UK

The Joy of Six: outlandish crossover boxing fights

Saturday’s fight between Tyson Fury and former UFC champion Francis Ngannou is the latest in the history of bizarre bouts

The Guardian - UK

Muhammad Ali’s ‘comedy’ fight shows why Fury vs Ngannou isn’t the joke you think it is

Ali sustained career-altering injuries while fighting wrestler and martial artist Inoki in Tokyo

The Independent UK

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Muhammad Ali Joining WWE’s Mattel Action Figure Line

Ali’s figure, a two-pack, will be unveiled this week at Comic Con.

Sports Illustrated

7,000 mourners say final farewell to ex-wrestler Inoki

Some 7,000 people attended a farewell ceremony on Tuesday for former professional wrestler and politician Antonio Inoki, who died in October last year at 79.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Hiroshi Tanahashi Ready for Keiji Muto’s ‘Wrestle Kingdom’ Send-off

‘I am so happy to team with Muto before his retirement.’

Sports Illustrated

New Japan’s ‘Wrestling Kingdom’ Has Become Synonymous With Kazuchika Okada

The 35-year-old is on a quest to become the face of New Japan Pro-Wrestling as he takes on Jay White in the main event of the annual showcase.

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Muhammad Ali's "embarrassing" fight with 18-stone Japanese wrestler Antonio Inoki

Japanese wrestler Antonio Inoki - who died last week aged 79 - took on boxing legend Muhammad Ali in a bizarre hybrid fight in 1976, which had 1.4billion viewers worldwide

Daily Mirror

Antonio Inoki dies at 79

The former professional wrestler Antonio Inoki died of heart failure at 79 on Saturday morning.

The Japan News/Yomiuri

Japan Wrestling Legend Antonio Inoki Dies at 79

Flamboyant Japanese professional wrestler turned politician Antonio Inoki died Saturday aged 79, according to a company he founded. His death, which public broadcaster NHK said was from heart failure, brought to an end a varied life in the public eye, during which Inoki fought Muhammad Ali, fostered close personal ties…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Japan wrestling legend Antonio Inoki dies at 79

Tokyo (AFP) - Flamboyant Japanese professional wrestler turned politician Antonio Inoki died Saturday aged 79, according to a company he founded.

AFP

Popular wrestler and politician Antonio Inoki dies at 79

The Independent UK

Japan wrestling legend Antonio Inoki dies at 79: media

Tokyo (AFP) - Flamboyant Japanese professional wrestler turned politician Antonio Inoki died Saturday aged 79, local media reported.

AFP

Antonio Inoki, Japanese pro-wrestler politician with N.Korea ties, dies

Antonio Inoki, a Japanese professional wrestling star turned politician, widely known for his match with Muhammad Ali and ties to North Korea, has died aged 79, after years of battling a rare disease, the company he founded said on Saturday.

Reuters

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