If you haven’t read it, give Ali vs. Inoki: The Forgotten Fight That Inspired Mixed Martial Arts and Launched Sports Entertainment a read .
It’s a great recap of the chaotic mess that led up to that legendarily awful fight that sowed the seeds for modern pro wrestling and MMA.
Ali vs Inoki is a quality book if you're looking to go back that far.
It's written by Josh Gross, someone who the UFC banned from getting media credentials since 2005.
Ali vs. Inoki is a very good book that delves into their match back in the day. A ;lot of wrasslin', boxing, and early mma discussed here. Link to Amazon page.
https://www.amazon.com/Ali-vs-Inoki-Forgotten-Entertainment/dp/1942952198
Funny enough I just purchased a book about it a couple weeks back. Haven’t gotten around to reading it yet. It’s only 5 bucks on Amazon if you’re interested.
https://www.amazon.com/Ali-vs-Inoki-Forgotten-Entertainment/dp/1942952198
He is a legend. Met him a couple of times. Super cool guy. Read https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.amazon.com/Ali-vs-Inoki-Forgotten-Entertainment/dp/1942952198&ved=2ahUKEwj9vNKApoT1AhWZjokEHb1QAU0QFnoECGcQAQ&usg=AOvVaw191WmoTNUbxuVmXcplxOvd by Josh Gross. While the book is about that fight, it serves as a kind of unofficial biography of LeBell.
If you’re into sports history, Josh Gross wrote a book on it. Gross is one of the most OG and best reporters in MMA and the book is fantastic. Amazon link.
There's actually a whole book about it!