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   Muhammad Hussain Inoki (born Kanji Inoki (Japanese: 猪木寛至, Hepburn: Inoki Kanji); February 20, 1943 – October 1, 2022) was a Japanese professional wrestler, martial artist, politician, and promoter of professional wrestling and mixed martial arts.

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   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,...

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4. www.espn.com › mma › storyAntonio Inoki, famed combat sports trailblazer, dies at 79

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   Antonio Inoki, a combat sports trailblazer, influential politician and larger-than-life figure in his native Japan, died Friday at the age of 79.

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5. www.cnn.com › 2022/10/01 › sportFamed Japanese wrestler turned politician Antonio Inoki dies ...

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   Oct 1, 2022 · Former Japanese professional wrestler Antonio Inoki has died aged 79, according to his organization. Inoki - who was one of Japan’s most well-known wrestlers - famously faced boxing great...

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8. www.latimes.com › obituaries › storyAntonio Inoki, Japanese lawmaker and global wrestling icon ...

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   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,...

9. www.npr.org › 2022/10/01 › 1126412128Pro-wrestler, politician and hostage negotiator Antonio Inoki ...

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   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.

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    Who was Antonio Inoki?

    • Fans were so outraged by the match that they hurled garbage at the ring. Associated Press 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, Iraq and Pakistan, died on Saturday in Tokyo. He was 79.

    Antonio Inoki, Japanese Wrestler and Improbable Diplomat, Dies at 79

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    How did Antonio Inoki die?

    • Inoki had battled a rare disease called amyloidosis - which affects the body’s organs - before his death, according to NJPW. Japanese professional wrestler-turned lawmaker Antonio Inoki has died aged 79, according to a tweet posted on Saturday by his organization.

    Antonio Inoki: Famed Japanese wrestler turned politician dies aged 79 …

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    Why is Inoki a famous wrestler?

    • Inoki quickly became one of the most popular stars in the history of Japanese professional wrestling. He parlayed his wrestling career into becoming one of Japan's most recognizable athletes, a reputation bolstered by his 1976 fight against world champion boxer Muhammad Ali – a fight that served as a predecessor to modern day mixed martial arts.

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    Is Antonio Inoki WWE's first-ever Japanese world champion?

    • He is technically considered WWE's first-ever Japanese world champion but that title is not yet recognized by the organization. "Antonio Inoki was among the most respected men in sports-entertainment and a bona fide legend in his homeland," WWE wrote in a statement.

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11. www.washingtonpost.com › obituaries › 2022/10/04Antonio Inoki, Japanese wrestler and lawmaker, dies at 79

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    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.