Manjiro "Matty" Matsuda

Manjiro "Matty" Matsuda (1887–1929) was a Judo practitioner who later became a professional wrestler. Matsuda was born in Japan but emigrated to the United States, and wrestled in many different areas. He was promoted by William Muldoon who also managed boxing heavyweight champion John Sullivan. Matsuda wrestled many different opponents throughout his career. He eventually became a champion by defeating Tiger Daly. Matsuda later died as a result of injuries sustained in the ring against Basanta Sinzh.

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Japanese male judoka

Japanese catch wrestlers

Japanese male mixed martial artists

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Mixed martial artists utilizing jujutsu

Mixed martial artists utilizing catch wrestling

20th-century deaths

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American male professional wrestlers

Japanese male professional wrestlers