AJ vs Jake Paul had people intrigued but in 1976 Muhammad Ali said ‘why not? And fought Japanese pro wrestler, Antonio Inoki, the fight is viewed by many as a precursor to MMA. Boxing has always loved a crossover spectacle 🥊 📸 - BoxingDecade #OooschTV #Boxing #anthonyjoshua #jakepaul #ali | Ooosch TV

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49K views · 605 reactions | The unforgettable encounter between Gorilla Monsoon and Muhammad Ali occurred on June 1, 1976, in Philadelphia during a taping for the WWWF "Championship Wrestling" show. Ali entered the ring as Monsoon was finishing a match, playfully danced around him, and threw jabs before Monsoon grabbed him and performed an airplane spin. This event took place a few weeks before Ali's crossover fight against Antonio Inoki in Japan. | Usapang Wrestling TV | Facebook

On June 1, 1976 a famous incident occurred in Philadelphia involving Gorilla Monsoon and boxing legend Muhammad Ali during a taping for the syndicated WWWF TV show “Championship Wrestling.” Ali, preparing for his upcoming crossover bout with Antonio Inoki in Japan later that month, jumped into the ring as Monsoon (who rarely appeared as a wrestler on their TV shows) was concluding a short match against Baron Mikel Scicluna. Ali removed his shirt and started dancing around Monsoon while gesturing

June 1, 1976: Muhammad Ali gets in the ring at a WWF event and challenges Gorilla Monsoon. This was a few weeks before Muhammad's match vs Antonio Inoki | RassleRama