I'd go with Koga. I've seen more of those amazing, magical throws from him than anyone else. What about some of the judo greats that were playing before judo was an Olympic sport? There is politics in the choosing of most country's Olympic teams. I don't think the Olympics is clean enough to use that as the gold standard.
Shohei truly is amazing, especially the more you watch
Well, in such case, Teddy Riner would be up there with 10 world championship wins and 3 Olympic golds.
It seems like they're talking about Middleweight division!
I love how Jimmy laughs in Lex's face when he asks if Fuji Kimonos is named after Shozo Fuji.
Teddy Riner is the GOAT.
Before it was in the Olympics Gene Lebell beat Johnny Osako twice & the entire Japanese judo team in mid 50’s. Might be a hard call who is #1 now
Judo Gene baby!!
What about the great Kosei Inoue?
Teddy Riner is the GOAT. PERIOD.
Masahiko Kimura
I'd go with Koga. I've seen more of those amazing, magical throws from him than anyone else. What about some of the judo greats that were playing before judo was an Olympic sport? There is politics in the choosing of most country's Olympic teams. I don't think the Olympics is clean enough to use that as the gold standard.
SHIB to MOON 🌝
what about Anton Geesink? THE Goat in the 60's
The contemporary fixation on the GOAT is so much rhetorical BS. Quit already.