Antonio Inoki

Quick Facts

Full Name	Antonio Inoki
Occupation	Wrestler
Date Of Birth	Feb 20, 1943(1943-02-20)
Age	81
Birthplace	Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama
Country	Japan
Birth City	Kanagawa Prefecture
Horoscope	Aquarius

Antonio Inoki Biography

Antonio Inoki is one of the most popular and richest Wrestler who was born on February 20, 1943 in Tsurumi-ku, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. Born Kanji Inoki and referred to by his ring title Antonio Inoki, this Japanese professional wrestler, New Japan Pro Wrestling founder as well as mixed martial arts artist, later, pursued an active political career, working for over two years as a member of the Japanese House of Councillors.

In in the Summer of 1976 Inoki was matched against the legendary boxer In the summer of 1976, Inoki faced legendary boxer Muhammad Ali in a Tokyo match with a final score of three to three. in the famous In the summer of 1976, Inoki faced legendary boxer Muhammad Ali in a Tokyo match with a final score of three to three. boxing match in a Tokyo match that ended with a score of three-to-three.

Children of businessman Sajiro Inoki, he as well as his ten siblings were raised in Japan as well as Brazil. His 15-year marriage to Japanese model The children of businessman Sajiro Inoki, he and his ten siblings grew up in Japan and Brazil. His fifteen-year marriage to Japanese actress Mitsuko Baisho produced a daughter named Hiroko. resulted in one daughter, named Hiroko.

Antonio Inoki Net Worth

Antonio Inoki is one of the richest Wrestler from Japan. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Antonio Inoki 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In his teens, following his victory at numerous Brazilian events, track and field champions started his affiliation in Japan’s Wrestling Association. Japanese Wrestling Association.

After his conversion in Islam in the beginning of the 90s and changing his surname as Muhammad Hussain Inoki.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Antonio Inoki height 6 ft 3 in Antonio weight 102 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Antonio Inoki Dating?

According to our records, Antonio Inoki is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Antonio Inoki’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Antonio Ranked on the list of most popular Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Japan. Antonio Inoki celebrates birthday on February 20 of every year.

Top Facts about Antonio Inoki

1. Antonio Inoki was a Japanese professional wrestler born in 1943.
2. He founded New Japan Pro Wrestling in 1972.
3. Inoki fought Muhammad Ali in a famous exhibition match in 1976.
4. He won the IWGP Heavyweight Championship three times.
5. Inoki was also a politician and served as a member of the Japanese parliament.
6. He was known for his signature moves, including the Octopus Hold and Enzuigiri kick.
7. Inoki was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2010.
8. He had over 180 matches during his career, with a win-loss record of approximately 100-60-20.
9. Inoki trained several notable wrestlers, including Jushin Liger and Shinsuke Nakamura.
10. He passed away on February 11th, 2022 at the age of 78 due to pneumonia complications

Who won Muhammad Ali vs Antonio Inoki?

After Ali gave a speech about how he thought himself as the winner due to Inoki’s “cowardice”, the judges gathered to decide the result. Veteran professional wrestler Kokichi Endo scored it 74–72 for Ali, while boxing judge Ko Toyama scored it 72–68 for Inoki , thus leaving the weight of the decision to referee LeBell.

Why did Antonio Inoki change his name?

Inoki converted to Shia Islam in 1990 during a pilgrimage to Karbala, the Shiite holy city in Iraq. He was in Iraq negotiating for the release of several Japanese hostages. This was revealed in 2012, along with a declaration that he had changed his name to Muhammad Hussain Inoki.

Where is Antonio Inoki now?

The Japanese wrestling legend has been battling several health conditions in

2021. Wrestling icon and WWE Hall of Famer Antonio Inoki is currently in hospital due to volvulus – a twisting of the intestines – and has recently undergone emergency surgery.

How old is Antonio Inoki?

79 years (February 20, 1943)

How many times did Muhammad Ali lose?

Ali’s place in boxing history as one of the greatest fighters ever is secure. His final record of 56 wins and 5 losses with 37 knockouts has been matched by others, but the quality of his opponents and the manner in which he dominated during his prime placed him on a plateau with boxing’s immortals.