Akashi Shiganosuke Akashi Shiganosuke (c. 1600 – c. 1649) was officially acknowledged as the first sumo wrestler to hold the title of yokozuna. A legendary figure, his historical existence is…
The first ever and original Ultimate Fighting Championship was initially named "World's Best Fighter", then "War of the Worlds" and was supposed to be a 16-man tournament for the prestigious…
1977 World's Strongest Man - the very first WSM competition ever Universal Studios, California, USA As you can see below, the early WSM competitions were rich in the diversity and quality…
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