After originally being excluded from competing for a fourth equal high school’s wrestling title, Anthony Knox is set to fight for a four-peat.
The New Jersey wrestler was originally disqualified from the state tournament after getting involved in a fight that ended with him and his father arrested.
The incident happened in the NJ District 25 Wrestling Tournament at Collingswood High School, according to NJ.com, and Knox is accused of sprinting in the stands where a fight began between his father, Anthony Knox Sr., and fans who saw the tournament.
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126: Anthony Knox (SJV) p. Hunter drills: 21. John Vianney Wrestling defeats the southern regional 33-27 in Holmdel, NJ on January 8, 2025. (IMagn)
However, Mercer County awarded Superior Court Judge Patrick Bartels Knox Jr. A temporary restriction order from his ban on Friday, which currently allows him to compete.
The interscholastic athletic association in New Jersey, as Knox Jr. brought a lawsuit against, said they planned to appeal the court’s decision that they “strongly disagree” with.
Videos that appear online showed that the fight broke out and worked its way down the bleaching machines.
After the dust sat down, Jersey Sports Zone reported that both Knox Sr. and Knox Jr. was detained by police after Brawl, which took place after the 190 pound final. This came after Knox had won its latest district title of 126 pounds.
Anthony Knox from St. John Vianney vs Kurt Wehner from Donovan Catholic in boys 120 lbs. finally. Boys Wrestling Finals at NJSIAA State Wrestling Championships in Atlantic City on March 2, 2024 (IMagn)
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Knox Jr., a Cornell Commit, is the top-ranked 126-pound wrestler in the US with, through last weekend, a career 136-1 record and 123 straight victories, including his district title.
His alleged commitment to Brawl did not affect his status on the college team.
St. John Vianney Senior is now competing for Region 7 tournament this weekend. He weighed into the tournament less than an hour after the court’s decision.
St. John Vianney’s Anthony Knox controls Paul View Owen Gardner under 126 lb.-Bout of the final round of District 25 Wrestling Tournament held at Collingswood High School on Saturday 22 February 2025. Knox defeated Gardner 17-2. (IMagn)
The state championships take place next weekend, with Knox Jr. Again, the heavy favorite is after winning each of its first three years at SJV.
