Moments off the Mat: Speaking with the 16-year-old New Mexico wrestler who thwarted kidnapping attempt Canaan Bower

Apr 3, 2020, 5:05 PM (ET)

by USA Wrestling

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16-year-old Canaan Bower managed to stop an attempted kidnapping in Las Cruces, New Mexico last week. Since then, Canaan has made National headlines and is being heralded as a hero. Watch what Canaan has to say about his life-saving actions and his experience with wrestling below.

Moments off the Mat: Speaking with the 16-year-old New Mexico wrestler who thwarted kidnapping attempt Canaan Bower

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Moments off the Mat: Speaking with the 16-year-old New Mexico wrestler who thwarted kidnapping attempt Canaan Bower

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