Zahid vs Bo Nickal who ya got?

[Wrestlingfan25 4]

I’m bored so I made this lol. I personally think Bo wins it 7 times out of 10 whether freestyle or folkstyle 

[Peso 331]

I might say 5.5 times out of 10.  Simply amazing the number of world class wrestlers we are producing.  I could see either of these two bringing home several world medals if they can ever make our world team.

 

[Mokoma 272]

I’d take Bo for sure.  

[RegularStalling 18]

If I remember correctly they wrestled in 2016, and Zahid won. Obviously both have gotten light years better since then and are generational talents. I'd say its a coin flip. 

[madcat11 404]

I'll take Zahid 7/10.

[de4856 360]

Well Zahid has looked really good, but I think Bo has just a bit more experience, and funk, so I would think Bo would be the winner. But I wouldn’t be shocked if Zahid won. 

[Peso 331]

I've followed us since Owings shocked us all.  This is as good as I've ever seen us.  When our weakest links are capable of bronze I think this is a special group.

 

[Housebuye 2,128]

At 86kg I’ll go with Zahid. Zahid smashed him last time they wrestled. While both have improved since, Zahid actually has better wins (Ringer) and similar international credentials (junior silver vs Bo’s U23 Gold). 
  
Bo is a beast, but stylistically I think Zahid gives him trouble. It wouldn’t be a blowout.

In almost any other era, these guys would be multiple times world teamers. Neither may ever make a team

[Housebuye 2,128]

On 4/22/2020 at 11:18 PM, madcat11 said:

I'll take Zahid 7/10.

Same. Good call

[Mokoma 272]

22 minutes ago, Housebuye said:

At 86kg I’ll go with Zahid. Zahid smashed him last time they wrestled. While both have improved since, Zahid actually has better wins (Ringer) and similar international credentials (junior silver vs Bo’s U23 Gold). 
  
Bo is a beast, but stylistically I think Zahid gives him trouble. It wouldn’t be a blowout.

In almost any other era, these guys would be multiple times world teamers. Neither may ever make a team

I mean sure, if you want to call a 2-1 win a smashing.  Zahid scored off a missed throw by Bo, that’s it.  It was a very even match.  
 

This match was also 4 years ago so I don’t think it means a lot.  Junior silver is not the same as U23 Gold and Dieringer is not as good of a win as Tcakulov.

I think Valencia could potentially win in 2020/2021, but this post paints an inaccurate picture IMO.

Bo would be the favorite to place higher in a tournament.

[cjc007 648]

I mean sure, if you want to call a 2-1 win a smashing.  Zahid scored off a missed throw by Bo, that’s it.  It was a very even match.  
 
This match was also 4 years ago so I don’t think it means a lot.  Junior silver is not the same as U23 Gold and Dieringer is not as good of a win as Tcakulov.
I think Valencia could potentially win in 2020/2021, but this post paints an inaccurate picture IMO.
Bo would be the favorite to place higher in a tournament.

Why should the actual match results count? lol

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[Ohio Elite 5]

Zahid won the first match 8-0 if I'm not mistaken, Bo's funk won't work on Zahid.

[fadzaev2 318]

I'll go with Bo.  Gut feeling.

[Mokoma 272]

1 hour ago, cjc007 said:

Why should the actual match results count? lol

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You think a 2-1 “smashing” from 4 years ago means a lot?

You also think a junior silver is the same as U23 Gold?

You think Dieringer is a better win than Tcakulov?

[KCMO2 617]

Is this Z on the junk?  If it is then I'll take Bo.  If it's not...... then I'll take Bo.

[nhs67 1,028]

I don't know, man. Z does find a way to win, but Bo has transcended since they met last.  Z was already in trascension mode at the time.

Bo destroyed and dismantled everyone 202lbs and down not named J'Den Cox, whereas Zahid has had trouble against some AA-R12 caliber 184lbers.

This said, Zahid matches up well with Bo.  Styles make matches.  In a round robin I could see Ringer giving Zahid fits, Zahid giving Bo fits, and Bo giving Ringer fits.  MyMar is an absolute wild card that has the athleticism to hang with anyone, so long as his head doesn't beat him.

I got Zahid 51% of the time against Bo.

[Wrestlingfan25 4]

I actually disagree and think that Bo actually matches up bad with zahid. Zahid has trouble with mark hall (who is undersized at the weight and isn’t as good as Bo)

[Mokoma 272]

7 hours ago, Ohio Elite said:

Zahid won the first match 8-0 if I'm not mistaken, Bo's funk won't work on Zahid.

That was not the most recent, nor is the score accurate.

That was 4 years ago, Bo does not need funk to beat Zahid.

[TobusRex 1,835]

Bo. Got to figure Zahid's head probably isn't in the right place for a big match right now.

Edited April 24, 2020 by TobusRex

[ShakaAloha 92]

Zahid beat Aaron Brooks 6-0 at the Senior Nationals/Olympic Trials Qualifier in December.  I think Brooks vs. Bo is a lot more lopsided than that.  Picking Bo over Zahid in a close one.

[shieldofpistis 112]

I like college wrestling more than world championships so my match is based on the two meeting in an NCAA final where both are in their prime. 

 

At 197 pounds, I go with Bo.  In three matches, Moore didn't take down Bo at all. Of course I think Moore was playing it safe so he wouldn't get cradled again.  He lost his confidence.  But I think 197 Moore would push around Valencia. 

One interesting point is that Bo did occasionally lose to Martin- I think twice.  At 197 Zahid might be better than Martin.  If we are talking 185 pounds, I still have Bo over Zahid. 

[Alwayswrestling 195]

Bo comfortably.

[Housebuye 2,128]

15 hours ago, Mokoma said:

I mean sure, if you want to call a 2-1 win a smashing.  Zahid scored off a missed throw by Bo, that’s it.  It was a very even match.  
 

This match was also 4 years ago so I don’t think it means a lot.  Junior silver is not the same as U23 Gold and Dieringer is not as good of a win as Tcakulov.

I think Valencia could potentially win in 2020/2021, but this post paints an inaccurate picture IMO.

Bo would be the favorite to place higher in a tournament.

Did you watch the other match they had? Where Zahid smoked him?

[Housebuye 2,128]

13 hours ago, Mokoma said:

You think a 2-1 “smashing” from 4 years ago means a lot?

You also think a junior silver is the same as U23 Gold?

You think Dieringer is a better win than Tcakulov?

A junior silver is better than a U23 gold. Yes. U23s often has extremely weak fields. There is an occasional tough weight.

Juniors, especially at Zahid’s silver weight, is stacked. 

[Housebuye 2,128]

14 hours ago, cjc007 said:

Why should the actual match results count? lol

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The match Zahid thrashed Bo in