In 1965 , he entered the Open weight class of the World Judo Championships intending to wrestle Dutch judo champion Anton Geesink .
Judo champion went to the + 80 kg division that year , and the two never faced off against one another .
In 1965 , he entered the Open weight class of the World Judo Championships intending to wrestle Dutch judo champion Anton Geesink , but Geesink went to the + 80 kg division that year , and the two never faced off against one another .