Not exactly a fair statement. Rivera is something like 0-14 against USA 65 KG gents the last 2-3 years in Freestyle. McKenna and JohnnyD, for example, have absolutely destroyed him every single time. Now he is going for Silver.
Aye. Brain fart moment. I blame @ILLINIWrestlingBlog. Guys coverage and support of Zane Richards through this process before, during, and after have been second to none for anybody's support for anyone else.
Oh! You meant Zain. Sorry you legitimately had me confused there. I don't think his chances are any better than anyone else's simply because he isn't the same animal at 65 KG as he is at 70 KG. He is a Mountain Lion at 65 KG. He is a FCKN Proper Lion at 70 KG.
FYI... this was less than a year ago...
https://www.flowrestling.org/video/7973858-65-kg-12-final-sebastian-c-rivera-puerto-rico-vs-john-michael-diakomihalis-united-states
I am pretty fckn stoked for Rivera guys.
Musukaev has a clear and public blueprint as to how to beat him and I am sure Rivera knows how to precisely gameplan that.