In a 50+ year career of high falls and fist fights, "Judo" Gene LeBell has crashed cars, jumped motorcycles, wrestled bears, incited riots and fought some of the toughest men in the world.

He was an AAU National Judo Champion and a Professional Wrestling World Heavyweight Champion at a time when wrestling was more about survival than show business.

In this ONLY** authorized autobiography, Gene gives us an insiders view of his childhood, movie sets, wrestling rings and Japanese dojo's where he made his living and built his reputation by dishing out pain and punishment.

He was there during the "Golden Years" of martial arts growth in the U.S. and shares intimate experiences with legends like Sugar Ray Robinson, Muhammad Ali, Elvis Presley, Ed Parker, Bruce Lee, Andre "The Giant," Lou Thesz, Hulk Hogan, George "Superman" Reeves, Burt Reynolds, Chuck Norris and many others.

** Special Note: There is an illegally printed book, called "The Toughest Man Alive" floating around. Please, please, please do not buy, sell, trade, or deal in that book for any reason. If you bought a copy, please go back where your purchased it, and demand a refund. Ask for the only authorized and complete book "The Godfather of Grappling".

Fiaz Rafiq, owner of Health 'n' Life (HNL) Publishing got an incomplete manuscript, full of errors, without Gene's permission. HNL Publishing offered a contract, which was refused by Gene and never signed. HNL went ahead and published the book anyway, without permission, and completely contrary to any of Gene's wishes. Furthermore, neither Gene or the ghost writer (Bob Calhoun) have ever been paid a dime for any of the copies sold. Legal action is being taken against HNL Publishing, Fiaz Rafiq, and anyone that sells, deals, or trades in that book.