Gable Steveson joins 1win as Global Ambassador ahead of RAF09 appearance

The American heavyweight, who won freestyle wrestling gold at the Tokyo Olympic Games in 2020, has signed with 1win ahead of his appearance at Real American Freestyle 09.

Steveson is scheduled to face Alexandr Romanov at RAF09 on May 30th, with the event taking place at College Park Center in Arlington, Texas. The card is expected to stream live on FOX Nation and has already attracted attention from wrestling and MMA fans, with Colby Covington vs Chris Weidman also among the standout matchups.

The partnership gives 1win another major name from the world of combat sports. The global betting brand has previously worked with the likes of Jon Jones, and Steveson adds Olympic pedigree as he continues to build his profile beyond amateur wrestling.

Steveson is one of the most decorated American wrestlers of his generation. He won gold in the men’s freestyle 125kg division in Tokyo, later moved into WWE, spent time with the Buffalo Bills, and has since continued to explore opportunities across combat sports.

His next appearance will not be an MMA bout, but a Real American Freestyle match. RAF describes itself as an unscripted professional wrestling league for elite athletes, with Steveson now set to headline against Romanov, the Moldovan heavyweight known to many fight fans as “King Kong”.

RAF CEO and co-founder Chad Bronstein has described Steveson as “a generational athlete and one of the biggest stars our sport has ever produced”, while also presenting his arrival as a major step for RAF as a professional home for elite wrestlers.

For 1win, the partnership adds another recognised name to its growing sports ambassador list, and the Jon Jones connection also adds interest. Jones is already part of the 1win ambassador team, and Steveson has previously spoken about working closely with the former UFC champion as he develops his combat sports career.

Alongside its ambassador activity, 1win is also offering a welcome bonus for new players. Users can register with the 1win promo code NEWBONUS to claim a 100% first deposit bonus.

To claim the offer, players need to create a 1win account, enter the NEWBONUS code on the registration form, then make a qualifying first deposit. The bonus can then be used across eligible 1win products, including sports betting, casino games and live betting.