Josh Hokit recently looked back at the faceoff between him and Bo Nickal while making a lighthearted remark on the sport. Hokit and Nickal locked horns in the quarterfinal of the 197lbs category at the 2019 NCAA Wrestling Championships on March 21. Nickal advanced to the next round after securing a win by a fall in 2:35 over Fresno State’s Hokit by a score of 5-1.
Following Hokit’s recent victory at UFC 327 fight week on Saturday night, Global Wrestling Order, one of the sport’s fan pages, shared a video of the bout between the Jackson-Wink MMA athlete and Nickal. The two former collegiate wrestlers were engaged in a tight and intense battle. They were seen locked in a tight grapple in close contact with each other.
Hokit reminisced about the moment and penned a playful take on wrestling, writing:
“Wrestling is gay.”
Penn State’s Bo Nickal dominated the 197lbs category at the 2019 NCAA Wrestling Championships. Hokit finished in fifth place at the tournament and earned the All-American status.
Both wrestlers are slated to compete at the upcoming Freedom 250 event at the White House. Hokit bested Curtis Blaydes at UFC 327, receiving a $100,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus.
Bo Nickal Shares His Opinion On Current NCAA Wrestlers Signing Lucrative Deals While Reflecting On the System During His Collegiate Journey
Former Penn State wrestler Bo Nickal made his opinion known on the current college wrestlers making a fortune, reflecting on the difference between the recent pay and when he competed. During a recent media interview, Nickal stated that when he competed, the wrestlers did not earn much.
However, there was a shift around 2021-22, when collegiate athletes started signing seven-figure deals under NIL policies.
“These kids are balling out of control. So I graduated in 2019, and all that wasn’t even a thing. It didn’t start until 2021-22ish, and now so in for swing these kids are making bank. Those numbers that DC gave for like a top-level college team are like pretty conservative. I have heard of seven-figure deals,” he said.
Nickal concluded his collegiate career with a record of 90-3 after competing for Penn State from 2014 to 2018.
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