Notably, Leon Spinks would also turn to competing in boxer versus wrestler matches in New Japan Pro Wrestling during the 1980s, including a famous loss by submission to Antonio Inoki, and into the 1990s, would compete in Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling, which he would win the title of world champion by 1992.īalrog is a tall, heavily built and very muscular African-American boxer. 8.1 Street Fighter: The Storytelling Gameīalrog is loosely based on the real-life semi-retired boxer Mike Tyson.Īnother inspiration may include Leon Spinks, the undisputed world heavyweight champion of 1978 who won the title against Muhammad Ali, and whose 1980s undisputed heavyweight champion young brother Michael Spinks faced off against Mike Tyson in 1988 in his only loss and last match of his career.6.1 Street Fighter II: The Animated Movie.5.2 Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li.3.5.4 Ed's Prologue - 'The Nimble Boxer'.3.5.2 Other character story appearances.