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MUHAMMAD ALI

A photo on the front page of The Japan Times on Sunday, June 27, 1976, shows a moment from the fight between Antonio Aoki and Muhammad Ali.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø / History
Jun 2, 2026
Japan Times 1976: Inoki sits on his fortune as Ali dances to the bank
The Ali-Inoki super fight drew global attention, then baffled fans with 15 rounds of tactical stalemate.
Muhammad Ali (left) fights George Foreman in Kinshasa, in what was then known as Zaire, in a bout better known as The Rumble in the Jungle, on Oct. 30, 1974.
MORE SPORTS / Boxing
Oct 30, 2024
Rumble in the Jungle remembered after 50 years
The bout between George Foreman and Muhammad Ali is still fondly remembered in Kinshasa.
Japan Times
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Feb 7, 2021
Leon Spinks, who took Muhammad Ali¡¯s crown and lost it, dies at 67
The St. Louis native, who rose to prominence with a gold-medal performance at the Montreal Games, outlasted Ali in their famous 1978 bout before his career began to decline.
SPORTS
Dec 15, 2018
Wrestle mania: The changing landscape of professional wrestling in Japan
In June 1976, professional wrestler Kanji ¡°Antonio¡± Inoki took on iconic American boxer Muhammad Ali at the Nippon Budokan arena in Tokyo in a fight that would be broadcast to an estimated global audience of 1.4 billion.
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Dec 7, 2018
George Foreman became business giant after boxing career
Third in a three-part series
Japan Times
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Nov 30, 2018
George Foreman reflects on bouts in Japan, interactions
Second in a series
Japan Times
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Nov 2, 2018
George Foreman went from juvenile delinquent to world champ
George Foreman¡¯s boxing career defied logic. To be heavyweight champion of the world in his 20s and to repeat the feat in his 40s, was unexpected — and historic, too.
SPORTS
Dec 30, 2016
The top sports stories of 2016
The Japan Times newsroom selected these sports stories as the most important of 2016.
Japan Times
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Dec 16, 2016
FBI monitored Muhammad Ali in 1966, documents reveal
The FBI kept tabs on the late boxer Muhammad Ali in 1966, including his divorce and his speech at a Miami mosque, in its investigation of the religious group Nation of Islam, according to documents released by the agency.
Japan Times
SPORTS / MAN ABOUT SPORTS
Sep 6, 2016
Kaepernick putting career on line with anthem issue
MAS comes today to neither bury nor praise San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
Japan Times
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Jul 12, 2016
Ali¡¯s gloves, Frazier¡¯s jockstrap from 1971 ¡®Fight of the Century¡¯ up for sale
A jockstrap worn by boxer Joe Frazier when he defeated Muhammad Ali for the combined heavyweight title hit the auction block on Monday, along with the gloves Ali wore in that 1971 bout dubbed the ¡°Fight of the Century.¡±
Japan Times
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Jun 7, 2016
Inoki sits on his fortune as Ali dances to the bank
The celebrated ¡°bout of the century¡± between boxing champion Muhammad Ali and pro wrestling titan Antonio Inoki turned out to be the rip-off of the century.
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Jun 7, 2016
How a bizarre ¡®bout of the century¡¯ between Muhammad Ali and Antonio Inoki led to a firm friendship
Of all the episodes in the iconic boxing career of Muhammad Ali, who died Friday at age 74, perhaps the most curious came in a Japanese ring.
Japan Times
SPORTS / SPORTS SCOPE
Jun 5, 2016
Veteran writer Izenberg recalls special moments with Ali
A few months ago, Jerry Izenberg, who has seen it all in his one-of-a-kind newspaper career, told me Muhammad Ali was once ¡°one of my five best friends in the world.¡±
Japan Times
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Jun 4, 2016
Eight facts about former boxing champ Muhammad Ali
Eight facts about former boxing champ Muhammad Ali:
Figure Skating / ICE TIME
Dec 1, 2015
Hanyu¡¯s greatness confirmed at NHK Trophy
Sometimes in life we are in the right place at the right time.
Japan Times
BASKETBALL / NBA / NBA REPORT
Nov 25, 2014
Jordan¡¯s global impact transcended racial, economic boundaries
The Japan Times will be running excerpts from Hall of Fame writer Sam Smith¡¯s new book ¡°There Is No Next: NBA Legends on the Legacy of Michael Jordan¡± over the next few months. This marks the first installment.
Japan scientists identify clusters of protein believed to trigger Alzheimer¡¯s disease
A team of researchers said they found a ¡°seed¡± that accelerates the amyloid beta accumulation process in the brain, naming it ¡°Peak 1 amyloid beta,¡± as seen in a mouse's brain.
Indian brothers make manga debut in Japan
Two Indian brothers made their manga debut in Japan with "Kung Fu Kung Fool" ¡ª an action-comedy series that follows the adventures of a notorious thief and a young boy.
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
A Pokemon event is held in Jakarta on July 11
Low-income families in Japan cut food and air conditioning during summer break
Yumiko Watanabe, the chairperson of nonprofit Kidsdoor, explains the results of a survey in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward on July 1.
Iran strikes on CIA facilities prompt questions about possible Russian role
Iranian drones are displayed in an undisclosed location in Iran, in this handout image obtained on Jan. 13, 2025.U.S. officials have acknowledged that Russia has ?provided targeting ?and other support for Iran in its drone strikes on U.S. targets in the Persian Gulf region.
The sci-fi sensibilities of electronic trio Black Boboi
Black Boboi was formed in 2018 when solo artists Julia Shortreed, Utena Kobayashi and Ermhoi came together under Kobayashi¡¯s newly founded label, Bindividual.
A perfect storm: Kaze Fujii fans flock to Fuji Rock
Okayama-born singer-songwriter Kaze Fujii has carved out a distinctive place in Japanese pop since his major-label debut in 2019.
Can Japanese comedy get laughs in English? Yoshimoto Kogyo lets the jokes rip
Wes-P has millions of followers and his viral clips made him recognizable out of Japan.
The 180-day locals: Life on Japan¡¯s digital nomad visa
Christopher Flinn works remotely from Tokyo earlier this month. Japan issued 646 digital nomad visas in 2025, but tourism officials are hoping to increase that figure in the coming years, with Japan's relatively cheap cost of living and the weak yen seen as potential draws for young professionals.
Japan reveals hint of new defense spending target in fiscal blueprint
The Self-Defense Forces' Type 16 mobile combat vehicle fires during a joint live-fire drill with U.S. Marines as part of the annual Resolute Dragon exercises in Yufu, Oita Prefecture, on June 28.

Podcast

One of the many entrances to the Kabukicho neighborhood in Tokyo¡¯s Shinjuku Ward.
Kabukicho: Tokyo¡¯s ¡®stadium of desire¡¯

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