After initially he is prohibited from competing for a fourth wrestling title of the consecutive high school, Anthony Knox will compete for a four mob of four turbhes after all.
The New Jersey fighter was originally disqualified from the state tournament after getting involved in a fight that ended with him and his father arrested.
The incident occurred in the NJ 25 District’s 25th District Tournament in CollingSwood High School, according to NJ.com, and Knox is accused of running towards the stands, where a fight between his father, Anthony Knox Mr., and fans who look at the tournament are began.
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126: Anthony Knox (SJV) p. Hunter hunter: 21. St. John Vianney Wrestling defeats Southern Regional 33-27 in Holmdel, NJ on January 8, 2025. (IMAGN)
However, the Judge of the Superior Court of Mercer County, Patrick Bartels, granted Knox Jr. a temporary restriction order of his prohibition on Friday, which, at this time, allows him to compete.
The New Jersey Interscholastic Athletic Association, with which Knox Jr. filed a lawsuit, said they planned to appeal the decision of the court with which “they disagreed.”
The videos that appear online showed that the fight broke and made its way through the stands.
After the dust settled, Jersey Sports Zone reported that both Knox Mr. and Knox Jr. were arrested by the police after the fight, which occurred after the 190 pound final. This occurred after Knox had won his last 126 -pound district title.
Anthony Knox by St. John Vianney vs Kurt Wehner of Donovan Catholic in children 120 pounds. end. Final Wrestling of Children in the NJSIAA State Fight Championship in Atlantic City on March 2, 2024 (IMAGN)
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Knox Jr., a Cornell commitment, is the best 126-pound fighter in the United States with, until last weekend, a record of 136-1 and 123 consecutive victories, including the title of its district.
His alleged participation in the fight did not affect his status in the university team.
St. John Vianney’s senior is now competing for the tournament in Region 7 this weekend. He intervened in the tournament less than an hour after the Court’s decision.
Anthony Knox of San Juan Vianney controls Owen Gardner of Paul VI during the 126-pound combat of the final round of the 25th District Lucha Tournament held at 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 great favorite after winning each of his first three years in SJV.
