A pro wrestler may seem like an unlikely ambassador for peace and for human rights. But Antonio Inoki, a Japanese wrestler, has made these ideals a part of his life. Legendary Japanese wrestler Antonio Inoki recently received a hero’s welcome at the Wrestling for Peace Festival in Pakistan. He returned to the country after a lapse of 36 years to celebrate 60 years of Pakistani-Japanese relations and promote peace through wresting and sportsmanship. The 6 feet 4 inches Yokohama native has fought many bouts against famous wrestlers and exponents of other martial arts, including Muhammad Ali and Pakistani wrestling champion Akram Pahalwan. These days he is a proponent for peace and human rights. “My most famous fight was with Muhammad Ali in 1976, which ended in a draw,” Inoki said. “However, the moment of which I am most proud was in 1990 when I went to Iraq on an unofficial one-man diplomatic mission to negotiate with Saddam Hussein for the successful release of Japanese hostages right before the Gulf War.” Often paired with fellow Japan pro-wrestling great Giant Baba in a tag team, Inoki was the first Japanese wrestler to be inducted into the World Wrestling entertainment Hall of Fame [...]