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'''Aslam Pahalwan''' (born [[1930]], in [[Amritsar]], [[India]]), was a famous [[grappler]] who fought the [[Greco-Roman wrestling]] and [[free-style wrestling]] |
'''Aslam Pahalwan''' (born [[1930]], in [[Amritsar]], [[India]]), was a famous [[grappler]] who fought the [[Greco-Roman wrestling]] and [[free-style wrestling]] in the international community. He has a career record of more then 300 wrestling bouts. |
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Aslam originates from one of the |
Aslam originates from one of the significant wrestling families in the world. He is the 2nd generation grappler belonging to a class of renowned wrestlers from the Punjab in Northwestern India. He is the son of the Indian wrestling champion, Imam Baksh and the nephew of the Great [[Gama]] of India. He is also the member of the wrestling coalition of the illustrious [[Bholu Brothers]] also known as the Pahalwan Brothers of Pakistan. And the best this wrestling family has ever produced after the Great Gama. He was the leading Pakistani regional champion. |
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Since Gama had no children, therefore subsequent to his retirement from the sport of wrestling in [[1933]] he began to train his nephews; the Bholu Brothers. Therefore back in United India, Aslam remained pupil of the Great Gama for a concise period. But he was actually trained in the art of wrestling by some others, such as [[Hamida Pahalwan]]. This was the era when the art of wrestling was flourishing in India and it produced many good wrestlers. |
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Aslam trained twice a day. Relying mostly on the basic techniques such as squats, pushup-stretches and [[Dungal Wrestling]] sessions lasting for hours. A high-calorie and nutritious diet to push the bodyweight to maximum was the part of his training. Since the body weight is an advantage in conventional wrestling for the traditional wrestlers. Therefore Indian wrestlers of the past used their bodyweight to their advantage in wrestling. As a result of that Aslam often consumed an entire goat during a single meal. |
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He commenced his career by participating in tournaments held mostly in Punjab. But he also participated in tournaments held in other parts of India such as Bombay, Calcutta and Uttar Pradesh. His first important wrestling match was in Amritsar against Bala Pahalwan of India in which he defeated his opponent in only 90 seconds. In another major wrestling match of his career in [[Patiala]] Aslam defeated a much better Indian wrestler known as Niranjan Singh within another 90 seconds. During the pre-partition days, The Maharaja of Patiala used to sponsor a wrestling championship in his princely state each year during the Islamic month of Moharram. In a main wrestling event during one such tournament held in Patiala Aslam defeated the wrestler Puran Singh, in an important clash of his wrestling career. He was rewarded a sum of rupees ''Ten Thousand'' by the Maharaja Bhopindar Singh on his success. |
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Nevertheless, with the passage of time Aslam improved at the Greco–Roman and traditional Indian wrestling. Later Aslam Pahalwan and his elder brother [[Bholu]] (real name Bashir Bhola) formed the new age Gama-Imam Tandem (collaboration) in the 1940s. With Bholu only wrestling those opponents who could defeat Aslam. |
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After the Indian Partition Aslam got stationed in Pakistan. He resided mostly in the city of Lahore and Karachi. He mostly collided with the best wrestlers of Punjab. He soon moved into the limelight by beating Kala Pahalwan and Aslam Mohni Wala in the city of Lahore. In another one of the most exciting match of his career, after 9 minutes of spectacular wrestling Aslam defeated the highly skilled Younus Gujranwalia for the Punjab Regional Championship and was officially declared '''[[Rustam-i-Punjab]]''' in Minto park, Lahore. The Younus Gujranwalia had previously wrestled Bholu Pehalwan for 8 minutes in 1949 for Rustam-i-Pakistan title, which was a record as no Indian wrestler had ever tackle Bholu for such a long duration. |
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[[Image:aslam bholu.jpg|thumb|Akram Pahalwan (left) with his brother Bholu Pahalwan during late 1960s. This snap is from the film [[RUSTAM-E-HIND]].]] |
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Aslam was well above 6.2 tall and weighed around 300 pounds. He was a man of faith. He defeated a number of bona fide Indian wrestlers. But shadowed by his elder brother Bholu Pahalwan (Manzoor) who was the official [[Wrestling Champion of Pakistan]], Aslam remained confined to the regional title and never wrestled for the National title held by the Bholu Pahalwan. From1953 he started seeking better prospects in the international community and proceeded out of the country to compete in the free-style professional competition in India and the Middle East. He created a series of challenge wrestling clashes in Asian community with a great deal of success. He usually commenced his wrestling contest with a fierce yell and a vibrant charge towards the ring before conflicting with his opponent. He generally used Flying Kicks and submission maneuvers like the old Boston Crab to finish his opponent. He is famous for dominating some of the top men in wrestling. In the international wrestling community his most significant recorded victories were against Tarlok Singh of India, , [[Sheik Ali (Wadi Ayoub)]] of lebanon, Basco Bo, Sitting Bull of America, The Europeon Champion [[Bert Assirati]] , Tiger Ray Holden, Bloorma, Big Bill Verna , George Pencheff, Paul Watchin, Ron Harrison, George Zbisko, Zbisko-2, Baron von Heczey, Lofty Binnie of New Zealand , Tiger Joginder and Tiger Sucha Singh from India and '' Canadian Champion'' [[George Gordienko]] and the ''AWA World Champion'' Mad Dog [[Vachon]], the two of the most feared Canadian wrestlers. And [[King Kong (Czaja)]]; the largest attraction in the sports history. |
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In the beginning of his career during the 1940,s , Aslam Pahalwan participated in tournaments [[Dungal]]’s in different parts of India. He participated in wrestling tournaments held in Bombay and Calcutta with hardly any loss in his very early career. He also competed against wrestlers of Uttar Pradesh. But he mostly wrestled in Punjab. |
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Aslam is remembered as the Uncrowned King of Wrestling World. His undefeated career spans for over two decades and is alive with well-deserved victories. Aslam and his brother Bholu were the principal key figures of the new age Gama-Imam wrestling succession. Bholu only wrestled those who could beat his brothers. They formed a number of Sand-wrestling arenas within the country. The Karachi and Lahore wrestling-pits were the main Pahalwani units of these famous brothers. The principal wrestling establishment of Bilal Gunj at Lahore produced many good players in the sport. Similarly the Pakistan Chock Akhara of Bholu Pehalwan has played an important part in the sports history. According to the general point of view, Aslam’s wrestling clashes were very original and not like those for whom allegations of fixing a match and manipulating their victory in wrestling matches obsessed the panorama in the divided India. |
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His first important wrestling match in Punjab, was against Bala Pahalwan in Amritsar, India in which he defeated his adversary in only 90 seconds. In another major wrestling match of his professional career Aslam Pahalwan defeated a much better Indian wrestler known as Niranjan Singh within 90 seconds in Patiala. |
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The exact record of more then 300 professional fights of Aslam Pahalwan has not been arranged yet. But to recall a few unforgettable events, In [[1953]] Aslam Pahalwan challenged the wrestlers all over the world to compete against him and announced a reward of 100,000 Rupees to any wrestler who could beat him. Later in a challenge match Aslam Pahalwan defeated the famed Indian wrestler Tarlok Singh at the National Stadium in Karachi in round two. Then in a challenge match in Bombay , India , Aslam defeated Bert Assirati: the European Champion and the strongest man in wrestling within 6 minutes by slamming him unconscious. An Indian entrepreneur rewarded Aslam with a sum of rupees ''Ten Thousand'' on his victory. The [[1957]] Aslam Pahalwan tour of the Far East was a memorable event in the history of wrestling. Upon reaching Singapore Aslam announced a one hundred thousand dollar reward for any wrestler who could defeat him. In response to his challenge, 20 to 30 different wrestlers from around the world competed with him in challenge matches and suffered defeat at his hands. Even a number of wrestling champions, such as Tarlok Singh, George Pencheff , Sheik Ali (Wadi Ayub) and King Kong (Czaja) could not beat him. Aslam later beats Tiger Sucha Singh and Tiger Joginder at the National Stadium Karachi in a challenge match. In May [[1962]] he defeated Lofty Binnie of New Zealand and King Kong (Czaja) in Karachi. During the early 60’s he wrestled Sitting Bull and Sheik Ali (Wadi Ayub). And In the year [[1967]] Aslam Pahalwan toured European countries. This was the Bholu Pehalwan’s Expedition of European countries sponsored by Orig Williams. Aslam Pehalwan visited the United Kingdom with his brother the Great Bholu. This was a historic wrestling events of 1967. Aslam visited the leading hall of the North, Midlands and Scotland defeating all opponents. He remained undefeated after matching his skill against European and Canadian wrestlers. |
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During the pre-partition days , The Maharaja Bhopindar Singh of Patiala used to sponsor a local wrestling championship in the princely state of Patiala every year during the Islamic month of Moharram. Aslam defeated another major rival , the wrestler Puran Singh , in an important clash of his wrestling career , in a main match during one such tournament held in Patiala , and was rewarded Rupees. 10,000/- by His Highness. |
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Aslam Pahalwan fought most of his early matches in Punjab and frequently wrestled the reputed champion wrestlers of Punjab. He gained fame in the province of Punjab by beating Kala Pahalwan and Aslam Mohni Wala Pehalwan in Lahore in his early matches. And gradually become ranked as one of the top wrestlers in Punjab. And with the passage of time he was ranked as one of the top wrestlers of Punjab. |
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| ⚫ | During the early 1970s Aslam only wrestled with the visiting foreign wrestlers in exhibition bouts in Karachi and Lahore before he finally gave up professional wrestling. Aslam was last seen attending the majestic wrestling match between his younger brother Akram Pahalwan and the Japanese wrestler Antonio Inoki in 1976. Nowadays his wrestling followers miss him since he died long ago. |
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After the Indian Partition, Aslam Pahalwan got stationed in Pakistan with the rest of his Brothers , known as Bholu , [[Goga]] , [[Akram]] and Azam. And lived most of his life in Karachi and Lahore. |
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Around 1950, In one of the most exciting match of his career , after 9 minutes of spectacular wrestling match of his professional career , Aslam defeated the highly skilled wrestler Younus Pehalwan and was ranked '''[[Rustam-i-Punjab]]'''. The Younus Pahalwan , who had previously fought Bholu Pehalwan for 8 minutes in 1949 , which was a record as no Indian wrestler had ever tackle Bholu for such a long duration , after which Bholu was declared Rustam-i- Pakistan (Champion of Pakistan). |
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*[http://geocities.com/goodfaith747/aslam_pahalwan/ The Uncrowned King Of The Wrestling World]. |
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Later Aslam defeated a number of top Indian wrestlers including the famed Keekar Singh , but since his elder brother Bholu Pahalwan was [[Rustam-i-Pakistan]] during those days, therefore Aslam acquired perfection in the free-style professional wrestling and instead he competed in the international wrestling bouts worldwide. |
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*[http://www.miripiriwrestlingclub.com/gama.shtml/ Great Gama] |
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During those years the sport of wrestling was dying in the Indian Subcontinent, as the government was not responding to the demands of the wrestlers and supporting the sport of wrestling. During these challenging times, Aslam and his family members continued their struggle for survival in wrestling on their own. Aslam and his brothers formed the Bholu Brothers team of professional wrestling and a number of professional wrestling establishments were formed by them within the country. There were two main wrestling institutions (Akhara) of the Pahalwan Brothers . The first main wrestling school of the Bholu Brothers was located at the Shahi Qila in Lahore. And their 2nd main wrestling school was located at the Pakistan Chock in Karachi. |
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During those early days as the automobiles were uncommon and expensive to travel. Therefore these wrestling-clubs were accessible to the public by walk , bicycle , tram or a horse carriage. Aslam mostly practiced his wrestling at the Pakistan Chowk , akhara in Karachi. |
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This was the era , when wrestling was not just an entertainment sport in Pakistan. The General public was sentimental and lacked the sportsman spirit. Losing a wrestling match in Pakistan was calculated as a bad thing for the honor and reputation of the country. The defeat of a sportsman was considered a shame and was unforgivable. The loser bought bad name to the country and went down in the eyes of the public and lost all his respect. |
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Aslam Pahalwan who was well above 6 ft 2 in tall and weighed around 300 pounds. And had great faith in God and subsequently his wrestling ability has always fought challenge matches and won. He usually commenced his wrestling bouts with yell and charged like a lion on his way to the ring before getting underway with his fights. He generally used Flying Kick or submission holds like the Boston Crab as his finishing maneuver. |
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In the professional wrestling, he was branded as '''The Uncrowned King of the Wrestling World''' and ranks among the best of his own times in the world of wrestling. He was famous because of his victories over top men in wrestling all the way through his career with never losing a match. He was known for his outstanding performance. And his wrestling carrier spotless and alive with fair and well-deserved victories. |
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He was popular during the 50’s. Even though most people of his country were uninformed about martial arts in his days. But they acknowledged him for his good manners aside with his wrestling ability. According to the general point of view, Aslam’s fights were very real and not like those wrestlers for whom allegations of fixing a match and manipulating their victory in wrestling matches obsessed the wrestling’s panorama of Indian Subcontinent |
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In [[1953]] Aslam Pahalwan challenged the wrestlers all over the world to compete against him and announced a reward of 100,000 Rupees to any wrestler who could beat him. Later in a challenge match Aslam Pahalwan defeated the famed Indian wrestler Tarlok Singh at the National Stadium in Karachi in 2 rounds. Then in a challenge wrestling match in Bombay , India , Aslam defeated the former European Wrestling Champion Bert Assirati within 6 minutes by slamming him unconscious. And was rewarded 10,000/- Rupees by an Indian entrepreneur. |
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The exact record of more then 300 professional fights of Aslam Pahalwan has not been arranged yet. But to recall a few old memorable events into account , In [[1957]] Aslam traveled to Singapore and announced a 100,000 dollar reward for any wrestler who could defeat him. In response to his challenge, from around the world 20 to 30 different wrestlers competed with him in challenge matches and suffered defeat at his hands. |
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Even a number of champion wrestlers , such as wrestler Tarlok Singh, Tiger Ray Holden , George Pencheff , Sheik Ali Wadi Ayub) , Heavyweight Champion , King Kong, Baron von Heczey and Basco suffered defeat at his hands. He later has 2 more important victories on record in his matches against Tiger Sucha Singh and Tiger Joginder Singh at the National Stadium Karachi. |
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In the worldwide wrestling his most significant victories were perhaps against Tarlok Singh, Oriental Heavyweight Champion, [[King Kong (Emile Czaja)]], [[Sheik Ali (Wadi Ayoub)]], Basco Bo, Sitting Bull, the former European Champion [[Bert Assirati]], Tiger Ray Holden, Bloorma, Big Bill Verna , George Pontiff, Paul Watchin, Ron Harrison, George Zbisko, Zbisko-2, Baron von Heczey, Lofty Binnie, Tiger Joginder Singh, Tiger Sucha Singh, including the top Canadian pro wrestlers, [[George Gordienko]] and the Mad Dog [[Vachon]] , the two men feared by the top American pro-wrestlers. |
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During the early 60’s Aslam Pehalwan wrestled with competitors counting top wrestlers such as Sitting Bull and Sheik Wadi Ayub. In May [[1962]] he defeated Lofty Binnie and Oriental Heavyweight Champion, King Kong (Emile Czaja) in Karachi. |
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Nowadays his wrestling followers miss him since he died long ago. |
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Revision as of 07:32, 11 April 2006
Aslam Pahalwan (born 1930, in Amritsar, India), was a famous grappler who fought the Greco-Roman wrestling and free-style wrestling in the international community. He has a career record of more then 300 wrestling bouts.
Aslam originates from one of the significant wrestling families in the world. He is the 2nd generation grappler belonging to a class of renowned wrestlers from the Punjab in Northwestern India. He is the son of the Indian wrestling champion, Imam Baksh and the nephew of the Great Gama of India. He is also the member of the wrestling coalition of the illustrious Bholu Brothers also known as the Pahalwan Brothers of Pakistan. And the best this wrestling family has ever produced after the Great Gama. He was the leading Pakistani regional champion.
Since Gama had no children, therefore subsequent to his retirement from the sport of wrestling in 1933 he began to train his nephews; the Bholu Brothers. Therefore back in United India, Aslam remained pupil of the Great Gama for a concise period. But he was actually trained in the art of wrestling by some others, such as Hamida Pahalwan. This was the era when the art of wrestling was flourishing in India and it produced many good wrestlers.
Aslam trained twice a day. Relying mostly on the basic techniques such as squats, pushup-stretches and Dungal Wrestling sessions lasting for hours. A high-calorie and nutritious diet to push the bodyweight to maximum was the part of his training. Since the body weight is an advantage in conventional wrestling for the traditional wrestlers. Therefore Indian wrestlers of the past used their bodyweight to their advantage in wrestling. As a result of that Aslam often consumed an entire goat during a single meal.
He commenced his career by participating in tournaments held mostly in Punjab. But he also participated in tournaments held in other parts of India such as Bombay, Calcutta and Uttar Pradesh. His first important wrestling match was in Amritsar against Bala Pahalwan of India in which he defeated his opponent in only 90 seconds. In another major wrestling match of his career in Patiala Aslam defeated a much better Indian wrestler known as Niranjan Singh within another 90 seconds. During the pre-partition days, The Maharaja of Patiala used to sponsor a wrestling championship in his princely state each year during the Islamic month of Moharram. In a main wrestling event during one such tournament held in Patiala Aslam defeated the wrestler Puran Singh, in an important clash of his wrestling career. He was rewarded a sum of rupees Ten Thousand by the Maharaja Bhopindar Singh on his success.
After the Indian Partition Aslam got stationed in Pakistan. He resided mostly in the city of Lahore and Karachi. He mostly collided with the best wrestlers of Punjab. He soon moved into the limelight by beating Kala Pahalwan and Aslam Mohni Wala in the city of Lahore. In another one of the most exciting match of his career, after 9 minutes of spectacular wrestling Aslam defeated the highly skilled Younus Gujranwalia for the Punjab Regional Championship and was officially declared Rustam-i-Punjab in Minto park, Lahore. The Younus Gujranwalia had previously wrestled Bholu Pehalwan for 8 minutes in 1949 for Rustam-i-Pakistan title, which was a record as no Indian wrestler had ever tackle Bholu for such a long duration.
Aslam was well above 6.2 tall and weighed around 300 pounds. He was a man of faith. He defeated a number of bona fide Indian wrestlers. But shadowed by his elder brother Bholu Pahalwan (Manzoor) who was the official Wrestling Champion of Pakistan, Aslam remained confined to the regional title and never wrestled for the National title held by the Bholu Pahalwan. From1953 he started seeking better prospects in the international community and proceeded out of the country to compete in the free-style professional competition in India and the Middle East. He created a series of challenge wrestling clashes in Asian community with a great deal of success. He usually commenced his wrestling contest with a fierce yell and a vibrant charge towards the ring before conflicting with his opponent. He generally used Flying Kicks and submission maneuvers like the old Boston Crab to finish his opponent. He is famous for dominating some of the top men in wrestling. In the international wrestling community his most significant recorded victories were against Tarlok Singh of India, , Sheik Ali (Wadi Ayoub) of lebanon, Basco Bo, Sitting Bull of America, The Europeon Champion Bert Assirati , Tiger Ray Holden, Bloorma, Big Bill Verna , George Pencheff, Paul Watchin, Ron Harrison, George Zbisko, Zbisko-2, Baron von Heczey, Lofty Binnie of New Zealand , Tiger Joginder and Tiger Sucha Singh from India and Canadian Champion George Gordienko and the AWA World Champion Mad Dog Vachon, the two of the most feared Canadian wrestlers. And King Kong (Czaja); the largest attraction in the sports history.
Aslam is remembered as the Uncrowned King of Wrestling World. His undefeated career spans for over two decades and is alive with well-deserved victories. Aslam and his brother Bholu were the principal key figures of the new age Gama-Imam wrestling succession. Bholu only wrestled those who could beat his brothers. They formed a number of Sand-wrestling arenas within the country. The Karachi and Lahore wrestling-pits were the main Pahalwani units of these famous brothers. The principal wrestling establishment of Bilal Gunj at Lahore produced many good players in the sport. Similarly the Pakistan Chock Akhara of Bholu Pehalwan has played an important part in the sports history. According to the general point of view, Aslam’s wrestling clashes were very original and not like those for whom allegations of fixing a match and manipulating their victory in wrestling matches obsessed the panorama in the divided India.
The exact record of more then 300 professional fights of Aslam Pahalwan has not been arranged yet. But to recall a few unforgettable events, In 1953 Aslam Pahalwan challenged the wrestlers all over the world to compete against him and announced a reward of 100,000 Rupees to any wrestler who could beat him. Later in a challenge match Aslam Pahalwan defeated the famed Indian wrestler Tarlok Singh at the National Stadium in Karachi in round two. Then in a challenge match in Bombay , India , Aslam defeated Bert Assirati: the European Champion and the strongest man in wrestling within 6 minutes by slamming him unconscious. An Indian entrepreneur rewarded Aslam with a sum of rupees Ten Thousand on his victory. The 1957 Aslam Pahalwan tour of the Far East was a memorable event in the history of wrestling. Upon reaching Singapore Aslam announced a one hundred thousand dollar reward for any wrestler who could defeat him. In response to his challenge, 20 to 30 different wrestlers from around the world competed with him in challenge matches and suffered defeat at his hands. Even a number of wrestling champions, such as Tarlok Singh, George Pencheff , Sheik Ali (Wadi Ayub) and King Kong (Czaja) could not beat him. Aslam later beats Tiger Sucha Singh and Tiger Joginder at the National Stadium Karachi in a challenge match. In May 1962 he defeated Lofty Binnie of New Zealand and King Kong (Czaja) in Karachi. During the early 60’s he wrestled Sitting Bull and Sheik Ali (Wadi Ayub). And In the year 1967 Aslam Pahalwan toured European countries. This was the Bholu Pehalwan’s Expedition of European countries sponsored by Orig Williams. Aslam Pehalwan visited the United Kingdom with his brother the Great Bholu. This was a historic wrestling events of 1967. Aslam visited the leading hall of the North, Midlands and Scotland defeating all opponents. He remained undefeated after matching his skill against European and Canadian wrestlers.
During the early 1970s Aslam only wrestled with the visiting foreign wrestlers in exhibition bouts in Karachi and Lahore before he finally gave up professional wrestling. Aslam was last seen attending the majestic wrestling match between his younger brother Akram Pahalwan and the Japanese wrestler Antonio Inoki in 1976. Nowadays his wrestling followers miss him since he died long ago.