Chamizo has been one of the biggest stars on the international scene for quite some time now and the star power doesn't seem to be going any time soon. Chamizo began wrestling at the age of seven in Cuba when he stumbled on a wrestling facility after some curiosity. Chamizo began his senior level career in 2010 at only the age of 17. Out the gate, Chamizo was a gold medalist at the Pan Am championships and won bronze at the senior world championships that same year. Chamizo faced some adversity in 2011 finishing 12th at the world championships, the Cuban federation suspended him for two years citing weight management difficulties.
UWW Suspends Officials Involved In Chamizo - Bayramov Bout
Apr 23, 2024
United World Wrestling has decided to suspend all six officials involved in the controversial match between Frank Chamizo and Turan Bayramov at the European Olympic Qualifier on April 7th. You can watch the match in its entirety above.
74 kg Preview & Predictions - 2023 Senior World Championships
Sep 12, 2023
The 2023 Senior World Championships are set to go down in Belgrade, Serbia, September 16-24. The men’s freestyle portion of the tournament will take place from September 16-19. Check out the below article for a complete breakdown with predictions for the 74 kg weight class at the 2023 World Championships.
The Biggest Men's Freestyle Rivalries We Want Renewed At Worlds
Sep 7, 2022
One of the best things about the World Championships is that it increases the chances that you'll get to see the renewal of some of the raddest international rivalries in the sport of wrestling. And what's cooler than sports rivalries? Not much if we're being honest.
74kg 2022 World Championship Preview: Kyle Dake Seeking 4th World Title
Aug 10, 2022
Kyle Dake will be Team USA’s representative at 74kg and will look to defend his world title on September 16-17 in Belgrade, Serbia. Dake will be the favorite to bring home gold but will be challenged by a deep field. Check out the full preview below to get to know the biggest threats and landmines at 74kg.
Tokyo Olympic Wrestling Betting Odds Breakdown
Jul 17, 2021
Barstool just put out Olympic betting odds for every wrestling weight class being contested at Tokyo. They are the most comprehensive odds we've seen (if you know of others, please let me know!) which lends itself to careful analysis in our quest to find wagering value.
74kg Olympic Preview - Will Kyle Dake Dethrone Sidakov?
Jun 24, 2021
UPDATE: We now have Kyle Dake's Olympic bracket. Check out his draw in that article, and then dive into this preview for everything you need to know about the weight.
Challengers To Team USA On Display At The Continentals
Apr 22, 2021
Both the Asian and European Championships went down over the past week. In men’s freestyle, 4 world champions and over 20 Olympians competed in the continentals. In case you missed some of the action, here are a few major takeaways and how they might influence Team USA this August in Tokyo.
European Championships Preview
Apr 19, 2021
The European Championships start Monday, April 19th with Men’s Freestyle and will be a preview of at least 16 Olympians. Those who are not qualified will use this as a tune-up for the Last Chance Qualifier in Bulgaria in early May. The tournament will be split into two days of competition for each weight.
The Burroughs - Chamizo History
Mar 4, 2021
As we start to wind down the NCAA wrestling season, we start to ramp up the international styles leading toward the Olympic Trials, the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, to be held in 2021 and the 2021 World Championships.
Jordan Burroughs Frank Chamizo Scoring Breakdown: Livin' On The Edge
Mar 4, 2021
It has been roughly 2 years since we’ve had an installment of the Jordan Burroughs Frank Chamizo rivalry. In that time a lot has happened, but let’s take a look at where the rivalry stands right now.
The 9 Best Matches That Could Go Down At The Matteo Pellicone
Mar 3, 2021
NCAA wrestling isn’t the only thing going down this weekend. The first UWW Rankings Series event is here and it’s going to be fun. With this tournament going towards the 2021 World Championship seeding, a lot of the big guns are coming out.
The Eight Most Anticipated Matches From This Olympic Quad
Jan 5, 2021
FloWrestling is really kicking off 2021 with a bang. Five-time World/Olympic champion Jordan Burroughs is moving up to take on old rival David Taylor. This won’t just be one of the biggest matches of the year, but one of the biggest matches since the Rio Olympics.
The 2020 Year In Review As Told By Holiday Movies
Dec 24, 2020
Can you believe we’ve made it to the final week of 2020?
How'd Spey Do With His Men's Freestyle Individual World Cup Picks?
Dec 23, 2020
I scoured the web for predictions for the men's freestyle divisions of the Individual World Cup but couldn't find any, so I'm going to go ahead and crown myself world's greatest wrestling picker of 2020 based on the following tweet:
Who Scored The Most Points At 74kg At The 2019 WC's
Aug 20, 2020
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