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Antonio Inoki, Japanese wrestler and politician who squared off against Muhammad Ali, dies at 79

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October 1, 2022October 1, 2022News Room

Inoki brought Japanese pro wrestling to prominence and pioneered mixed martial arts matches between top wrestlers and champions from other combat sports like judo, karate and boxing.

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