#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.

#WrestleTirana

WATCH: Sadulaev vs Taylor World Championships 2024

By United World Wrestling Press

TIRANA, Albania (October 30) -- The Non-Olympic Weight Classes World Championships witnessed a once-in-a-lifetime bout between Olympic champions David TAYLOR (USA) and Abdulrashid SADULAEV (AIN) at 92kg.

The two had never wrestled each other and it was Sadulaev who managed to beat Taylor at 92kg in the opening round at 92kg in the World Championships in Tirana.