FASCINATING FOOTAGE - Boxer vs. Wrestler From June 12, 1976, in a boxer vs. wrestler contest, Muhammad Ali challenges Buddy Wolfe as Ali prepares for his June 26th match against Antonio Inoki. Fred Blassie is in Ali's corner. Dick The Bruiser manages Wolfe. Verne Gagne is the referee. And ABC sports analyst, Howard Cosell mocks the entire scene on commentary. | Gary Michael Cappetta

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

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