Bo Bassett set to face Real Woods for world team spot

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 10:31 PM

Last updated Aug 10, 2026

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Summary

Bo Bassett will compete against Real Woods on September 25 in Columbus, Ohio, for a position on the U.S. Senior Freestyle World Team. The matchup will be a best-of-3 series at 65 kilograms. This bout comes after their anticipated meeting in June was postponed. In October, the winner will advance to represent Team USA in Astana, Kazakhstan. Woods, a 2023 NCAA Division I runner-up and reigning featherweight champion in Real American Freestyle, is currently recovering from a serious knee infection that affected his ability to compete earlier this summer.

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•Bassett is a Virginia Tech freshman with a 170-0 record.
•Woods was a runner-up at the 2023 NCAA Division I Championships.
•The bout is scheduled for September 25 in Columbus, Ohio.
•The winner will compete in Astana, Kazakhstan, in October.

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10:31 PMYahoo Sports — Bo Bassett to face Real Woods Sept. 25 in Columbus, Ohio for spot on senior world team

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Virginia Tech freshman Bo Bassett will face Real Woods Sept. 25 in Columbus, Ohio, for a spot on the U.S. Senior Freestyle World Team waiting on the line. Bassett, a Bishop McCort Catholic graduate with a 170-0 record and three PIAA Class 2A titles, will wrestle Woods in a best-of-3 series at 65 kilograms. The two were supposed to compete against each other in Newark, New Jersey, in June. In ...
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