In 1968 Akram wrestled in Suriname, South America where he was beaten unconscious by the Dutch 10th-dan Judoka, three-time undefeated World Judo Champion (1961, 1964 and 1965) Anton Geesink.
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Some of his well known opponents include Haji Afzal (1963), George Gordienko (1967), Anton Geesink (1968) and Antonio Inoki (1976).
He has suffered defeat at the hands of Kala Pahalwan " the Lion of Punjab" during the 50's, Big Bill Verna and the 3 times world Judo champion Anton Geesink in South America in 1968.
Anton Chekhov | Anton Corbijn | Anton Bruckner | Anton Webern | Anton Reichenow | Robert Anton Wilson | Anton LaVey | Anton Yelchin | Anton Geesink | Anton Armstrong | Case Anton | Anton Zeilinger | Anton Walbrook | Anton Emdin | Anton du Beke | Anton Denikin | Anton Cermak | Anton | Theodor Anton Ippen | Suzanne Anton | Karl Theodor Anton Maria von Dalberg | Anton van Wilderode | Anton Shkaplerov | Anton R. Valukas | Anton Raphael Mengs | Anton Karas | Anton Günther II | Antón García Abril | Anton Diabelli | Anton Christian Bang |
Together with his twin brother Peter Snijders, Anton Geesink, Hein Essink, Tonni Wagenaar, Coos Bontje, Jan van Ierland, Martin Poglajen, Joop Gouweleeuw, Wim Ruska, Ernst Eugster, Henk Numan, Peter Adelaar, Willy Wilhelm, Ben Spijkers, Anthony Wurth and Theo Meyer he belongs to the generation of Dutch top judoka which gained their successes in the 1960s and 1970s.
In 1965, he gained, as substitute of Anton Geesink, the bronze medal in open-class during the world championships in Rio de Janeiro.