Seconds after winning his first Fargo title, two-time California state champ Daniel Zepeda was already looking forward to his next challenge: a Who's Number One rematch with U20 World teamer Bo Bassett. Zepeda didn't have to wait long for that rematch to be confirmed as Bassett extended an invitation for the bout to Zepeda behind the scenes in the Fargodome.

Who’s ready for a Bassett vs Zepeda rematch!?!?

Bo Bassett gave Daniel Zepeda a golden ticket after he won Fargo 🤝 pic.twitter.com/tdFZTEe2o9

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Bishop McCort rising junior, Bassett, has had in incredible year since he last wrestled Zepeda. In the last ten months, he's racked up titles at Super 32, Ironman, Powerade, PIAAs, the US Open, the U20 World Team Trials, and the U20 Pan Am Championships. He also knocked off NCAA champion Anthony Ashnault at the OTT Last Chance Qualifier. In fact, he hasn't lost a match against high school competition since falling to Zepeda last September.

In order to set up the Bassett rematch, Zepeda needed to navigate a tough Fargo bracket that included Arizona State commit Pierson Manville. When these two met at Junior Duals, Manville stormed out to a massive lead before Zepeda closed the gap and narrowly fell in a 10-8 barn burner. Their rematch in the Fargo semifinals was low scoring but just as exciting. Zepeda held on 3-1 with an impressive defensive display in the closing seconds.

Zepeda vs Manville in the Fargo semifinals

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Now Bassett and Zepeda are set for perhaps the most highly anticipated rematch in all of high school wrestling. Their previous meeting was an action-packed thriller that ended with a Zepeda fall. FloWrestling's Who's Number One is set for Sunday, September 29 at the University of Pitt Johnstown.

Bassett and Zepeda's 2023 Who's Number One match