Ali vs. Inoki (29 page)

Frazier, Zane,
248

Frye, Don,
279

Fu-Go Weapon,
50
–
53

Fuji TV,
267
,
268

Fujiwara, Yoshiaki,
263

Fujiwara Gumi,
263

Funaki, Masakatsu,
263
,
264

Funk, Terry,
95
,
166

Futch, Eddie,
100
,
101

G

Gagne, Verne,
115

Garbutt, Frank A.,
71
,
73

Gibbons, Tommy,
24

Gloves

Ali vs. Inoki fight,
116
,
117
,
124
,
135
,
157
,
183
,
184
,
217
,
224

LeBell vs. Savage fight,
27
,
30

open-handed,
254

Rhee's gloves,
135
,
254

Goju Ryu karate,
11

Gold Dust Trio,
35
–
40
,
44
,
57
,
70
,
258

Goodman, Bobby,
15
,
100
,
104
,
106
,
107
,
111
,
112
,
137
–
139
,
153
,
156
,
185
,
188
,
190
,
225

Goodman, Murray,
104

Gordeau, Gerard,
249
,
262

“Gorgeous George.”
See
Wagner, “Gorgeous” George (the Human Orchid)

Gorgeous George
(Capouya),
43
,
44

Gotch, Frank,
92

Gotch, Karl

background of,
92

and Barnett, Josh,
94
,
257

catch-as-catch-can wrestling style,
39
,
91
,
92
,
257

as coach for Inoki,
182
–
184
,
190
,
197
,
199
,
204
,
206
,
209
–
211

and Inoki,
90
,
91
,
95

and LeBell, Gene,
25
,
92
,
93

and Lee, Bruce,
236

at London Olympic Games,
92

name, derivation of,
92

and New Japan Pro Wrestling,
90
,
91
,
257

and Pancrase,
263
,
264

pro wrestling career,
92
,
93

reaction to Ali vs. Inoki fight,
215
,
216

reputation,
93
,
94

strength training and conditioning,
93
,
125
,
236
,
257

work ethic,
93

Gracie, Hélio,
56

Gracie, Rickson,
257
,
265
–
267

Gracie, Rorion,
247
,
248
,
250
,
267

Gracie, Royce,
27
,
246
,
257

Graham, Billy (“Superstar”),
163

Graham, Eddie,
164

The Greatest
(movie),
138
,
277

Greb, Mel,
40
,
41
,
44

Gregory, Dick,
217

Griffin, Marcus,
35
–
37
,
39

Groin, strikes to

Ali vs. Inoki fight,
128
,
190
,
193
,
195
,
209
,
210

in UFC,
247
,
248

Guard position,
92
,
234

Gung fu,
235
–
237
,
242
,
246

Gunn, Tommy,
177
,
178

H

Hall, John,
78
,
275

Hansen, Stan,
9
,
175
,
178

Hargitay, Mickey, Jr.,
132

Harris, Richard,
138

Hatta, Ichiro,
17

Hauser, Thomas,
41

Hearn, Chick,
275

Heeling,
22

Heels (bad guys),
67
,
96

Hernández, Genaro,
76

Hernández, Rudy,
74
–
76
,
276

Hip-and-leg control,
92
,
234

Hirohito promotion,
169
,
170

Hogan, Hulk,
96
,
171

Holloway, Arthur (“Duke”),
77

Holmes, Ron,
113

Honda of Hollywood,
145
–
147

Hookers and hooking,
25
,
38
,
39
,
264

Hope, Bob,
130
,
242

Horiguchi, Tsuneo “Piston,”
50

Hoshino, Kantaro,
182

Hussein, Saddam,
278

Hussein, Uday,
278
,
279

I

Inoki, Antonio,
137
,
139
–
143

Ali, relationship with,
279
,
280

Ali's influence on,
277

Ali's wedding, attendance at,
277

ambition to fight Ali,
87

celebrity status in Japan,
260
,
261

charisma,
96

childhood and family,
88

coaches.
See
Gotch, Karl

confidence before fight,
15

energy level,
276

fame,
277

fight week promotion,
1
,
2

Iraq, trip to,
278
,
279

Islam, conversion to,
278

likability,
223

mixed martial arts contests,
258
–
262

mixed style fighting,
257
,
258

move to Brazil,
88
,
89

New Japan Pro Wrestling,
2
,
90
,
91
,
113
,
114
,
125
,
159
,
169
,
182
,
257
,
262
,
267

pelican chin (protruding jaw),
96
,
104
,
122
,
123
,
183
,
194
,
231
,
260

in politics,
278

popularity of,
95
,
261
,
96
,
260

Pride Fighting Championship,
12
,
267

pro wrestling,
89
–
91
,
278

retirement,
263
,
279
,
280

as rule breaker,
87
,
96
,
97

as a shooter,
95
,
97

training for fight with Ali,
224

training under Rikidōzan,
87
,
89

vs. Andre the Giant,
258

vs. Chochoshvili,
262
,
263

vs. Frye,
279

vs. Gotch,
91

vs. Jhara,
259

vs. Pehlwan,
258
,
259

vs. Robinson (1975),
95

vs. Spinks,
262

vs. Wepner,
259
,
260

vs. Williams,
261
,
262

wife of,
129

Inoki, Kanji.
See
Inoki, Antonio

“Inoki Bom-Ba-Ye,”
277

International Boxing Club of New York,
84

International Fighting Championship,
256

International Karate Championships,
242

Iole, Kevin, 10,
11
,
186
,
220

Iraq,
278
,
279

Is This Legal?
(Davie),
247

Ishii, Kazuyoshi (Master Ishii),
266
,
267

Ishizaka (Kim Dok Soo),
267
,
268

Islam

Ali's conversion to,
43
,
86

Ali's support of,
103
,
244

Inoki's conversion to,
278

Nation of Islam,
86
,
103

Istaz, Karel,
92
.
See also
Gotch, Karl

J

Japan

organized crime,
47
,
53
,
58
,
59
,
256
,
266
–
268

pro wrestling in
(puroresu)
,
1
,
8
,
54
–
60
,
65
,
87
,
240
,
263
,
264

World War II, preparation for and impact of on martial arts,
49
–
53

Japan Sumo Association,
48

Japan Vale Tudo (JVT),
265

Japan Wrestling Association (JWA),
89
,
90

Japanese Amateur Wrestling Association,
17

Japanese Pro Wrestling Alliance,
56

Jay, Kenny,
115

Jeffries, Jeff (“Great White Hope”),
19
,
20

Jhara, Zubair Alias,
259

Jhoon Rhee Taekwondo School,
225
,
241
.
See also
Rhee, Jhoon

Jigoro, Kano,
26

Jim Crockett Promotions,
171

Jimmerson, Art,
27

Jiu-jitsu,
26
,
48
,
89
,
92
,
185
,
234
,
243
,
246
,
260

The Joe Rogan Podcast
,
265

Johnson, Jack,
19
,
20
,
31

Judo

Amateur Athletic Union National Judo Championships,
28

and Brazilian jiu-jitsu,
89
,
92
,
185
,
234
,
246

and clinch holds,
32

gi
,
27
,
30

history of,
26

Jigorō, Kanō,
26
,
49
,
50

judoka vs. boxer,
25
,
26

LeBell, Gene.
See
LeBell, “Judo” Gene

Maeda, Mitsuyo,
26
,
49
,
89

and mixed martial arts,
242
,
243
,
246
,
252

newaza
,
246

Rousey, Ronda.
See
Rousey, Ronda

Sakaguchi, Seiji,
182

at U.S. Naval Academy,
48

K

K-
1
,
266
,
267
,
276

Kanda, Yukino,
266

Kanō Jigorō,
26
,
49
,
50

Karachi National Stadium,
258

Karasick, Al,
55

Karate

“Accu-punch, ”
108
–
110

gi
,
29
,
30

Goju Ryu,
11

International Karate Championships,
242

Kenpo,
25
,
248

Kyokushin karate,
249
,
261
,
262
,
266

and mixed martial arts,
242
,
248
,
250
,
261
,
262

in popular culture,
235
,
236
,
250

rules for Ali vs. Inoki fight,
116
,
117
,
125
,
128
,
224

in UFC bouts,
248
,
249

Kayfabe,
39
,
164

Kearns, Jack,
21
,
24

Kendo,
50

Kennedy, John F.,
64
,
66

Kickboxing,
232
,
233
,
238
–
240
,
249
,
250
,
276
.
See also
Leg kicks

Kilroy, Gene,
138
,
141

Ali's entourage,
1

arrival in Japan,
1
,
2
,
119

medical care of Ali,
229
,
275

opposition to Ali's fight against Inoki,
3

opposition to trip to South Korea,
226

reactions during fight,
192
,
198

rules negotiation,
126

at weigh-in,
156

Kimura, Masahiko,
56
–
58
,
65

Kimura double wristlock (downward arm crank),
56
,
73
,
259
,
262

King, Billie Jean,
272

King, Don,
161

King of the World: Muhammad Ali and the Rise of an American Hero
(Remnick),
271

Kissinger, Henry,
242

Kito, Osami,
259

Knievel, Evil,
272

Kohsaka, Tsuyoshi,
234

Korea,
48
,
54
,
55
,
88
,
89
,
241
,
242
. See
also
South Korea