#ThrowBackThursday

#TBT: Monday Stops Fadzaev From Winning Fifth World Title

By Eric Olanowski

In a battle of reigning Olympic champions, Kenny MONDAY ?? defeated Arsen FADZAEV ?? in the 74kg gold-medal match at the ’89 World Championships. At the time of their meeting in Martigny, Switzerland, Fadzaev won world titles in ’83, ’85, ’86, ’87 and a gold medal at the ’88 Seoul Olympic. After the loss to Monday in ’89, he rebounded and went on to win additional world titles in ’90 and ’91 and a second Olympic gold in ’92.

#WreslteTokyo

#WrestleTokyo Day Six Finals Preview

By Eric Olanowski

 

Tonight's finals will feature three wrestlers who have at least a pair of world titles on their resumes.

74kg - Mahamedkhabib KADZIMAHAMEDAU ?? vs. Zaurbek SIDAKOV (ROC)
125kg - Geno PETRIASHVILI ?? vs. Gable STEVESON ??
53kg - PANG Qianyu ?? vs. Mayu MUKAIDA ??