FloWrestling announced “FloWrestling Night in America” for Wednesday, February 26. The main event will be a challenge match between 2024 Olympic 57 kg silver medalist Spencer Lee vs. 2024 60 kg world champion Masanosuke Ono of Japan.
The night of elite international wrestling will take place at Xtreme Arena in Coralville, Iowa.
The co-main event will be Aaron Brooks vs. Zahid Valencia. Additional matches will be announced.
FloWrestling will have live coverage on their premium service.
I will keep you up to date with additional matches and ticket information.
Lee was successful in 2024 in his first year of international wrestling in the Senior division. In addition to the Olympic silver medal Lee also won the Pan-American Championships in Acapulco, Mexico and the World Olympic Games Qualifier in Istanbul, Turkey.
The 2024 World Championships was held for non-Olympic weights. Ono won the 60 kg title with a 5-0 record with four tech falls including over 2023 world champion Vito Arujau of Team USA. In the finals Ono defeated Zaur Uguev(Russia), an 2020 Olympic champion and two-time world champion, 10-2. Ono also won a 2024 U20 world title.
Spencer Lee will compete at the 51st annual Henri Deglane Grand Prix in Nice, France on Saturday, January 18.
I will have a follow up blog with results.
2024 Henri Deglane Grand Prix in Nice, France
Saturday, January 18
3:30 AM CST – Qualification Rounds through Finals
1:30 PM CST – Awards
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