10 of the toughest men in wrestling history

Brock Lesnar
Brock Lesnar

4: Antonio Inoki

Inoki vs Ali, boxer vs. wrestler.

Inoki vs Ali, boxer vs. wrestler.

American fans may not be familiar with Antonio Inoki, but he is Japan's most celebrated pro wrestler, ever.

Inoki popularized 'strong style,' which involves stiffer shots than American wrestling, and was known to take his craft very, very seriously. When Italian wrestling star the Great Antonio refused to 'sell' or make Inoki's shots look convincing, the fiery Japanese competitor responded by throwing real punches and kicks. The Great Antonio was left a bloody, bruised mess and Inoki's legend grew ever larger.

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In order to protect pro wrestling's integrity, Inoki even climbed into the ring in a shoot fight against boxing GOAT Muhammed Ali. The fight was very one-sided, and involved Inoki going after Ali's legs with brutal kicks. Even the grandiose trash-talking Ali admitted that Inoki won the bout, though he was quick to mention he still made millions of dollars even as the loser.

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Edited by Pratyay Ghosh
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