Rumor: Levan Saginashvili targeting a 2027 return for the East vs West title
Likely How we rate rumors
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Rumor | Levan Saginashvili targeting a 2027 return for the East vs West title |
| Our rating | Likely |
| Source | Armwrestling Insider |
| Title status | Vacant (relinquished July 2026) |
| Return date | Not set |
What's reported
Levan Saginashvili plans to return in 2027 and challenge for the East vs West right-arm super heavyweight title he gave up in July 2026.
What's confirmed
He relinquished the title to recover from injury, East vs West accepted, and an eliminator between Kamil Jablonski and Georgi Tsvetkov — won by Jablonski 4-2 at East vs West 25 on August 1 — leads to a title-path match in Las Vegas in December.
| Factor | Evidence | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Athlete's intent | Saginashvili's own statement, as reported | Strong |
| Promotion's position | East vs West accepted the relinquishment and set a title path | Strong |
| Health | Recovery timeline not public | Unknown |
| Date and opponent | Not set | Missing |
Our rating: Likely
The plan comes from the athlete’s own decision as reported by Armwrestling Insider. A return date and opponent have not been set, and injury recovery is unpredictable, which is why this is Likely rather than Confirmed.
If it happens
A Saginashvili return against the new champion — possibly Jablonski — would be the biggest supermatch East vs West could book in 2027. We will update this rating when a date is announced.
What would change our rating
| Development | New rating |
|---|---|
| East vs West announces a date and opponent for Saginashvili | Confirmed |
| Saginashvili says his recovery is going well; no date | Likely (unchanged) |
| Reports of a setback or retirement | Speculative or Debunked |
Ratings on our Rumor Tracker are reviewed whenever the story changes; this one will be updated as soon as East vs West announces Saginashvili’s return.