XALIMANEWS-This Sunday, January 12, 2025, the National Arena will be the scene of a highly anticipated fight between Gris Bordeaux and Zarco, organized by Al Bourakh Events. This first duel of the year is already generating excitement among strike wrestling fans. On one side, the Tiger of Fass, in decline for almost a decade. On the other, Zarco, the wrestler from Grand Yoff, who has a string of victories and seems to be on the rise.
Isn’t the experienced Gray Bordeaux (44 years old) in danger against the impetuous Zarco? The question deserves to be asked. With irregular results for 10 years, the Tiger of Fass seems to be on a downward slope. In 23 fights, he has 11 victories, 10 defeats and 2 fights without a verdict. His last success dates back to May 3, 2015, when he beat Tyson. Since then, there have been only failures for the native of Medina.
Conversely, Zarco, younger than his opponent, displays impressive progress. His last loss dates from March 12, 2017 against Modou Anta. Since then, he has recorded significant victories against hopefuls in Senegalese wrestling: against Mbaye Gouye Gui, Baye Mandione, Diène Kairé, Niang Bou Ndaw and recently Ada Fass. This latest victory, achieved with mastery against a formidable opponent, strengthened his reputation.
The duel between Gris Bordeaux (Fass) and Zarco (Grand Yoff) will therefore be a decisive moment. For Gris Bordeaux, this fight represents a chance for rehabilitation after a disappointing decade. But faced with a confident Zarco and buoyed by his recent successes, the challenge promises to be perilous. A new defeat could well accelerate the end of the career of the Tiger of Fass.
For this clash between the two behemoths, Zarco has everything to gain and nothing to lose, while Gris Bordeaux could sign his retirement in the arena in the event of another disappointment, he who remains on more than 9 years of failure.
