Youth Wrestler Sucker Punched After Successful Match, Police Investigating

A youth wrestler in Illinois was socked within the face whereas attempting to shake fingers together with his opponent following a match earlier this month … and the blow was so violent, police are actually investigating.

The altercation went down on the “Beat The Streets” match on April 8 at Oak Park River Forest H.S. in Oak Park, Unwell., the place youngsters from ages 8-to-18 had been collaborating in a wrestling competitors.

In video of the incident shot by a spectator on the occasion, you’ll be able to see an eighth grader from SPAR Academy and his opponent ending up on the mat throughout a 125-128 pound freestyle third-place match — when issues all of a sudden took a disturbing flip.

The video exhibits because the SPAR wrestler — who received the match 14-2 — appeared to shake fingers together with his opponent … he was leveled by an inexpensive shot to the face.

The strike related flush, and the SPAR wrestler — carrying an orange and tan singlet — crumpled to the ground.

TMZ Sports activities has discovered he suffered a nostril damage and has since been compelled to put on a face masks at occasions whereas it heals … however, fortuitously, we’re instructed he is in some way doing OK.

“He’s making the most effective of the scenario and is already again to coaching,” SPAR Academy founder Justin Pearch instructed us Tuesday.

“As you might know, wrestling matches can get heated however nothing main as much as the punch would give trigger to such dangerous decision-making on the opponent’s half.”

“It’s not tolerated in our sport and Spar Wrestling won’t ever condone that conduct,” Pearch added.

As for cops, an Oak Park Police Dept. spokesperson stated Tuesday the incident is below investigation … and the mother and father of each minors are cooperating.