Ali vs. Inoki (30 page)

Kowalski, “Killer,”
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Kumagai, Sokichi,
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Kuramae Kokugikan,
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Kyokushin karate,
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Lane, Dick,
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Lavorante, Alejandro,
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Law, Tom,
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LeBell, “Judo” Gene,
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acting and movie stunt work,
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Ali, initial meeting (1962),
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appearance,
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and Blassie, Freddie,
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boxing, training in,
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brother,
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LeBell, Mike

and Cohen, Mickey,
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dojo,
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early training,
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fee for officiating fight,
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and Gotch, Karl,
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judo study,
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and Lee, Bruce,
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at Main Street Gym,
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mixed martial arts, interest in,
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mixed style fights,
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mother,
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Eaton, Aileen

motorcycle riding,
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National Judo Championship titles,
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opinion on Ali vs. Inoki fight,
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patches given for choking out,
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prediction for outcome of fight,
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as referee for Ali vs. Inoki,
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and Robertson, Bill, Sr.,
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Robinson, sparring with,
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and UFC,
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vs. Savage,
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LeBell, Mike,
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Lee, Bruce,
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Leg kicks

blocking,
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checks,
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effectiveness of,
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low kicks,
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Leg-and-hip control,
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Legion Auditorium (Hollywood),
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Lennon, Doris,
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Lennon, Jimmy,
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Lennon, Jimmy, Jr.,
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Lennon, Jimmy, Sr.,
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The Lessons in Wrestling and Physical Culture
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Lewis, Butch,
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Lewis, Ed “Strangler,”
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Liberty Theater,
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Lichtenstein, Larney,
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Liebling, A. J.,
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Lincoln National Productions,
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Lisker, Jerry,
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Listen, You Pencil Neck Geeks
(Blassie),
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Liston, Sonny (“The Big Bear”),
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Logan, George,
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London Prize Ring,
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Lopez, Danny (“Little Red”),
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Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena,
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Louis, Joe,
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Low kicks

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mixed martial arts,
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Luttrell, Cowboy,
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MacArthur, Douglas,
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Madigan, Dan,
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Maeda, Mitsuyo,
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Mafia,
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Main Street Gym (Los Angeles),
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Malcewicz, Joe,
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Malcolm, Andrew,
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Malcolm X,
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Mansfield, Jayne,
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Marcos, Ferdinand,
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Marcos, Imelda,
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Marella, Robert (Gorilla Monsoon),
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Marotta, Rich,
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Marquess of Queensberry boxing rules,
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Marsh, Lou,
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Marshall, John,
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Martial arts.
See also
specific martial arts Japanese,
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mixed martial arts.
See
Mixed martial arts (MMA)

safety equipment,
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submission techniques.
See
Submission techniques

World War II, impact of in Japan,
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Mathis, Buster,
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Mayweather, Floyd, Jr.,
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McCain, John,
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McClaren, Campbell,
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McGregor, Conor,
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McLean, Jock,
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McMahon, Jess,
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McMahon, Linda,
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McMahon, Vince, Jr.,
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McMahon, Vince, Sr.

closed-circuit events, promotion of,
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and legitimacy of Ali vs. Inoki fight,
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“Martial Arts Olympics,”
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mixed martial arts promotion,
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and pro wrestling,
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proponent of Ali vs. Inoki,
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rules for Ali vs. Inoki,
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“Showdown at Shea,”
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World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF),
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See also
World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF)

World Wrestling Federation (WWF),
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See also
World Wrestling Federation (WWF)

Meltzer, Dave,
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Meredith, Burgess,
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Mijatovic, Miro,
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Mikesh, Robert C.,
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Milius, John,
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Miller, Bill,
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Miller, Joe C., Colonel,
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Mixed martial arts (MMA)

Ali vs. Inoki,
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Ali vs. Inoki fight

broadcasting,
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fighter vs. fighter as opposed to style vs. style,
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history of,
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Inoki's participation in,
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in Japan,
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kickboxing,
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Kickboxing

media coverage of,
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Pride Fighting Championship,
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regulation and legislation,
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rules, development of,
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safety equipment,
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state regulation of,
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Ultimate Fighting Championship,
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underground market,
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Mixed style fights.
See also
Mixed martial arts (MMA)

boxers vs. judo players (judoka),
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boxers vs. wrestlers,
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history of,
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in Japan,
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rules, problems with,
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Momose, Hiromichi,
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Momota, Minokichi,
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Momota, Mitsuhiro,
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Mondt, Joe (Toots),
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Moore, Archie,
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Moore, Archie (“The Old Mongoose”),
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Morishita, Naoto,
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Moto, Mr.,
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Muhammad, Elijah,
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Muhammad, Herbert,
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Muhammad, Wali,
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Muhammad Ali
(Hauser),
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Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act of 1998,
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Muldoon, William,
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Murray, Jim,
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Musburger, Brent,
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Nakamura, Shinsuke,
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Nation of Islam,
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National Wrestling Association (NWA),
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National Wrestling Hall of Fame Dan Gable Museum,
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Newaza
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Nippon Budokan Hall

crowd reactions,
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heat and humidity,
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pre-fight exhibitions,
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telecast from,
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ticket prices,
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Nita, Shinsasku,
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Nixon, Richard,
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Nogueira, Antônio Rodrigo,
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Norton, Ken,
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Octagon,
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Ohki, Kintaro,
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Olympic Auditorium (Los Angeles),
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Organized crime,
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