Zubair Jhara (wrestler)
Zubair Aslam, (24 November 1960 – 10 September 1991) also known as Jhara Pahalwan (Urdu: جھارا پہلوان) was a Pakistani wrestler who remained undefeated in his career.[1]
Zubair Jhara Pahalwan | |
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Birth name | Muhammad Zubair Aslam |
Born | Lahore, Pakistan | November 24, 1960
Died | September 10, 1991 30)[1] Lahore, Pakistan | (aged
Professional wrestling career | |
Ring name(s) | Pride of Pakistan Rustam-e-Pakistan |
Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Billed weight | 211 lb (96 kg) |
Trained by | Aslam Pahalwan Arshad Bijli |
In 1979, Jhara defeated Japanese wrestler Antonio Inoki in the fifth round. Later, Jhara and Inoki became good friends.[1][2]
Death
He died of heart failure on 10 September 1991.[3] He was buried at Bholu Pahalwan Gymnasium, Lahore. In 2015, Inoki announced to take Jhara's nephew Haroon Abid under his guardianship in Japan.[1][2]
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See also
References
- "Revival of Bholu Brothers' legacy". Dawn (newspaper). 25 March 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- "Jhara family produces a wrestler after 26 years". Dunya News. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
- "History of Zubair Aslam a.k.a. Jhara Pahalwan (wrestler)". 1 January 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
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