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Muhammad Ali’s Fight Against Wrestler Antonio Inoki Inspired the Launch of MMA
The legendary boxer Muhammad Ali (Cassius Clay Jr.), who recently died this Friday (June 3rd), is not only regarded as “the greatest” in boxing but also helped to inspire the sport of mixed martial arts. With all the articles announcing the tragic news of Ali’s death, MAWnews.com would like celebrate the life, career, and influence of one of the most significant man in sports. It’s an argument that has consumed sports fans for decades. Would a boxer beat a martial artist? In possibly the most bizarre chapter of his extraordinary career, Muhammad Ali threw the first punch in this great debate when, 45 years ago, he fought a Japanese professional