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Ferd Lewis: Akebono facing battle of his life

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FERD LEWIS PHOTO

With wife Christine at his side, former grand champion Akebono, or Chad Rowan, laid in bed at his rehabilition facility.

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Chad Rowan, known as Akebono, holds his size 191⁄2 shoe made specifically by Adidas for the former sumo grand champion’s therapy.

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STAR-ADVERTISER / 1998

Grand champion Akebono performed the ring-entering ceremony during the opening ceremony of the XVIII Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.