Where Inoki courted the attention of the international press with inter-discipline matches against the likes of Muhammad Ali .
Where Inoki saw the potential in bringing to life anime characters such as Tiger Mask , Baba presented a more conservative and less gimmick - dependent type of wrestling .
Where Inoki courted the attention of the international press with inter-discipline matches against the likes of Muhammad Ali and saw the potential in bringing to life anime characters such as Tiger Mask , Baba presented a more conservative and less gimmick - dependent type of wrestling .