Bo Nickal

January 10, 2024
Wrestler

Quick Facts

Bo Nickal
Full Name Bo Nickal
Occupation Wrestler
Date Of Birth Jan 14, 1996(1996-01-14)
Age 28
Birthplace Rifle
Country United States
Birth City Colorado
Horoscope Capricorn

Bo Nickal Biography

Name Bo Nickal
Birthday Jan 14
Birth Year 1996
Place Of Birth Rifle
Home Town Colorado
Birth Country United States
Birth Sign Capricorn
Parents Sandy Nickal, Jason Nickal

Bo Nickal is one of the most popular and richest Wrestler who was born on January 14, 1996 in Rifle, Colorado, United States. Bo Dean Nickal (born January 14th in 1995) was an American freestyle wrestler , and folkstyle wrestler in the past. Freestyle wrestling is his specialty. Nickal holds the title of U23 world champion in the 92-pound division. As a folkstyle wrestling champion, Nickal is 3-time NCAA Division I Champion (and four-time finalist) and three-time Big Ten Champion. He also holds a one-time Dan Hodge Trophy and 2-time Schalles Award winner.

Nickal participated in his first 2016 US Senior Last Chance Olympic Qualifier, weighing 86 kg. He was able to win his first two matches with a technical fall, but then was defeated by the same technique. He then won three more matches in order to reach the final of the consolation bracket, however, he was eventually trapped.

Nickal competed at the 2017 U.S Open Championships at 86 kilograms. Nickal didn’t struggle to get to the semifinals, taking out Randy Keesler, Timmy McCall and John Staudenmayer via tech fall (10-0). In the semi-finals he faced Richard Perry, losing 8-10 and getting thrown to the consolation bracket. In the semifinals (consolation bracket) he faced 2016 All-American Pat Downey, whom he teched 12-2, advancing to the consolation finals. In the 3rd place bout he faced Nick Heflin, whom he lost a tough 8-10 to, placing 4th.

Nickal had an undefeated run in his junior season, he became the 2018 Big Ten Conference Champion for the 2nd time with a record of 26-0 At the nationals, he defeated opponents to get to the finals, where he pinned his rival and #2 ranked wrestler Myles Martin to win his second-straight NCAA Title and clinch the team title for Penn State. He was also awarded the 2018 NCAA Championship Outstanding Wrestler award and the Schalles Award as nation’s top pinner.

Nickal was born in Rifle, Colorado but moved to Wyoming at an early age and began wrestling when he was 5-6 years old. He moved back in Rio Rancho, New Mexico in the fifth grade. He was a part of the varsity team of the high school in the eighth grade and finished second at the national tournament. After his first year of high school, he transferred again into Allen High School in Texas In that year, it was his second time placing second in the state tournament. He has won every state championship from his sophomore year, which makes three times the Texas champion. He graduated High School with record of 183-7 with 131 pins, which was the 9th most ranked the wrestler’s pound-for-pound across the country.

Bo Nickal Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Wrestler
House Living in own house.

Bo Nickal is one of the richest Wrestler from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Bo Nickal 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In the U23 World’s, Nickal defeated three of his opponents (1 by technical fall, 1 by technical fall and one with scoring points) including the champion who returned to reach the finals, where he was up against the skilled Batyrbek Tsakulov (whom defeated him during the 2013 Cadet World’s). Nickal was able to redeem the loss by winning 12-2 win in technical fall to win the championship.

In his junior year at the high school system, he took part in the 2012 Cadet World Championships, at weight of 76 kilograms. In this competition He defeated Takashi Ishiguro (6-3) and then was defeated by Batyrbek Tsakulov (1-7). Following the loss the wrestler won against Simone Iannattone by technical fall in the first period . And later he was able to secure a first period technical fall win over Sargis Hovsepyan. Nickal wrestled for 3rd spot, but lost against Ali Mojerloo (2-4) and ended up 5th.

In 2016, Nickal competed in the 2016 Junior World Team Trials at 84 kg. In the quarterfinals and semifinals of the challenge tournament Nickal wasn’t scored a point, winning by technical fall in both bouts after scoring 10 points to 0 against Hunter Ritter and Emery Parker respectively. In the finals he defeated Bobby Steveson by technical fall, scoring 12-2 and winning the tournament. Nickal then advanced to the trials in which he would face Zahid Valencia in a best-of-three. Nickal lost the two bouts, the first one not being able to score while Valencia scored 2 and the second one scoring 2 points to 8, losing eligibility to compete at the World Championships.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Height 6 ft 1 in
Weight 86 kg

Bo Nickal height 6 ft 1 in Bo weight 86 kg & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Bo Nickal Dating?

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As a redshirt senior, Nickal moved up once again to 197 pounds. At this new weight class, he comfortably won the 2019 Big Ten Conference Championship by second time consecutively and third time overall. At his last NCAA National tournament, Nick dominated all 3 matches to get to the final, pinning his first two opponents and getting a major in the semifinals. In the finals, Nickal defeated #2 ranked Kollin Moore by points (5-1) to claim the 2019 NCAA Title, becoming one of the four Penn State wrestlers to win 3 National Championships and the second one (along with David Taylor) to be a 4x NCAA Finalist. At the end of the season, he was awarded the 2019 Dan Hodge Trophy as nation’s best college wrestler and the Schalles Award (for the second time consecutively) of 2019 as nation’s top pinner. He would also be named 2019 Co- Big Ten wrestler of the Year, NCAA Most dominant wrestler, Penn State Male athlete of the Year and Big Ten Male athlete of the Year.

Facts & Trivia

Bo Ranked on the list of most popular Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Bo Nickal celebrates birthday on January 14 of every year.

By the start of 2020, Nickal would move up to the Olympic 97 kilograms weight class in an attempt to take out Olympic Gold medalist Kyle Snyder. He effortlessly passed the first round by technical fall before facing Mohammad Mohammadian (winner of the championship), who would nullify Nickal to a 0-10 technical fall, marking the first time he had been defeated in such fashion in freestyle and college. In the consolation bracket, he would also have a tough time, as he had a close match with Alisher Yergali in which he was down 11-12 but secure to get a last second takedown to earn a 13-12 point-victory. Next in the bracket was Kyle Snyder, however, Nickal did not appear on the mat, forcing the match to be ruled as a forfeit victory for Snyder and also eliminating Nickal from the tournament, placing 7th.

What is Bo nickal doing now?

Penn State legend Bo Nickal has been setting the stage for his professional MMA debut since last year. He’ll make it official June 3 in Virginia. Nickal, a three-time NCAA wrestling champ, is scheduled to compete at Jorge Masvidal’s iKon Fighting Championship event in Richmond.

Did Bo nickal win MMA fight?

Share All sharing options for: KO Bo: Nickal Wins MMA Debut With 33-Second Knockout. After two amateur fights ending in two finishes, Nickal continued his MMA career by turning pro and taking on John Noland last night on UFC Fight Pass.

Is Bo nickal married?

Nickal married his wife Maddie Holmberg on December 12, 2020.

What is Bo Nickals record?

Ended his career with a 183-7 record, including 131 pins…

Who is the best college wrestler?

PlaceNameSchool
1st| Nick Suriano| Michigan
2nd| Patrick Glory| Princeton
3rd| Vito Arujau| Cornell
4th| Michael DeAugustino| Northwestern

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