The War of The Worlds: Battle of the Champions" took place on June 25, 1976 at the Nippon Budokan arena in Tokyo, Japan.
The event featured boxing legend Muhhamad Ali against Karl Gotch trained, professional wrestler, Antonio Anoki
Also Included are the matches between Professional wrestler Andre "The Giant" and professional boxer Chuck Wepner (the boxer that the 'Rocky' character was based on) and Wilhelm Ruska (1972 Olympic Gold Medalist Judoka) versus professional wrestler "Alaskan" Don Fargo
The War of The Worlds: Battle of the Champions
"Wrestler vs "Boxer "Anoki" vs "Ali"
June 25, 1976
Andre "The Giant" vs Chuck Wepner
Wilhelm Ruska vs "Alaskan" Don Fargo
Muhhamad Ali vs Antonio Anoki
*This is the live Japanese airing
*Special thanks to sickcure and original uploader (?)
Due to the time zone differences, the bout was seen on June 25 at over 150 closed circuit TV locations in the US. It was the final match shown on wrestling cards throughout the country. The particular telecast anyone saw depended on where they lived and what their local wrestling territory was. In addition to the Inoki vs. Ali match, most of the other closed circuit locations saw Andre the Giant battle Chuck Wepner from Shea Stadium.
Subbing for when I get on my com. Pro Ice you are the man. A vote up will be going your way later as well. Cheers
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Damn you're the man. When I was into pro wrestling in the early and mid-80's and boxing about the same time, my dad talked about this, but I had never seen it. (i was born in 74). Can't wait to kick back and watch it finally!
The original buttscooteer?
Man, am I glad I stumbled onto this one.
Can't wait to watch it.
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Pro Ice voted up! you are the man!
Pro Ice - any chance you have some vids of the other bouts that Inoki did with other guys from the martial arts world? If memory serves me right the one guy was named "Monster Man" and maybe he was from the kickboxing realm? I think Inoki took on a famous Judo player as well, maybe Wilhelm Ruska ?
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@ Black Belt Wrestling, don't have any but will look around for those and let you know if I find any
later
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