As outlined leading into the 2022 World Championships in Belgrade, Serbia, Jordan Burroughs has a lot on the line this week.
History is on the line. His legacy could be greatly strengthened or diminished depending on outcome.
On Thursday, he only strengthened his legendary status as he steamrolled through the opposition on the way to the World Championships final at 79 kg. Burroughs went 4-0 on the day and outscored his opponents 43-4 along the way.
Burroughs first beat Turkmenistan’s Sahergeldi Saparmyradov 12-1 in the qualifying round. Midway through the first period, Burroughs blew the match open with one of his patented feet-to-back double-leg takedowns (see below) to go up 8-1.