After being initially excluded to compete with a fourth title of wrestling in high school, Anthony Knox should refine a four peat after all.
The New Jersey wrestler was initially disqualified from the state tournament after being involved in a fight that ended with him and his arrested father.
The incident occurred at the NJ District 25 wrestling tournament at Collingswood High School, according to NJ.com, and Knox is accused of sprinter in the stands, where a fight started between his father, Anthony Knox Sr., and fans who watch the tournament.
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126: Anthony Knox (SJV) p. Hunter Forger: 21. St. John Vianney Wrestling Bat Southern Regional 33-27 in Holmdel, NJ January 8, 2025. (Imagn)
However, the judge of the County Superior Court of Mercer, Patrick Bartels, granted Knox Jr. a temporary ban on his ban on Friday, which, for the moment, allows him to compete.
The New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association, against which Knox Jr. filed a complaint, said they were planning to appeal the court’s decision with which they “do not agree”.
Videos appearing online showed that the fight collapses and getting a path in the stands.
Once the dust has been installed, Jersey Sports Zone reported that Knox Sr. and Knox Jr. had been detained by police after the fight, which occurred after the 190 pound final. This came after Knox had won his last district title of 126 pounds.
Anthony Knox by St. John Vianney vs Kurt Wehner by Donovan Catholic in boys 120 pounds. final. Bottle -wrestling finals at the NJSIAA state control championships in Atlantic City on March 2, 2024 (Imagn)
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Knox Jr., a Commit Cornell, is the wrestler of 126 best classified in the United States with, until last weekend, a career record 136-1 and 123 consecutive victories, including his district title.
His presumed involvement in the fight did not affect his status in the college team.
St. John Vianney Senior is now in competition for the region of the region 7 this weekend. He weighed the tournament less than an hour after the court’s decision.
Anthony Knox by St. John Vianney Control Owen Gardner by Paul VI during the 126-LB fight from the last round of the District 25 wrestling tournament held at the Collingswood High School on Saturday February 22, 2025. Knox defeated Gardner 17-2. (Imagn)
The state championships will take place next weekend, where Knox Jr. is now, once again, the big favorite after winning each of his first three years in SJV.
