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Gary Gibson
02-23-2010, 03:23 PM
Has anyone been following this?

http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/14550


Bolton: "so lets do boys i am sure there is somebody out there who would want to promote this winner take all, biggest weight wins. i have been out with a knee injury for most of end of last year but now things are getting better again. lets all go head to head early next year maybe at the arnold we can do belt only or suit and belt but no straps, soooo who is up for it. not scared of a challenge are we."

http://www.powerliftingwatch.com/node/14577#comment

So far :


Co-Meet director Ty Phillips has released the initial list of fourteen deadlifter who will be invited to compete in the 2011 Andy Bolton Deadlift Challenge. At present, seven lifters have confirmed attendance. The meet is scheduled for Cleveland, Ohio in May or June of 2011.

• Andy Bolton (confirmed)
• Zydrunas Savickas (confirmed)
• Benedict Magnusson (confirmed)
• Mark Felix (confirmed)
• Derek Poundstone (confirmed)
• Chuck Fought (confirmed)
• Terry Hollands (confirmed)
• Konstantin Konstantinovs
• Brad Gillingham
• Ano Turtiainen
• Mikhail Koklyaev
• Chuck Vogelpohl
• Andrey Malanichev
• Brian Siders

It's a little over a year away and the best in the world are going to start getting ready now. There could be several 1000+ pound deadlifts in one day there.
PVC
02-23-2010, 03:47 PM
I just jizzed my pants.

Thank you for posting this.
Magnetotail
02-23-2010, 03:52 PM
I might have to schedule this into my road trip
Marotta
02-23-2010, 04:05 PM
Reading the title, I thought this would be a challenge to forum members to DL 1008#. I am somewhat disappointed.
Tiburon
02-23-2010, 04:31 PM
I propose an Ends&Pieces Meetup in Cleveland, 2011
Raskolnikov
02-23-2010, 04:35 PM
Sick! Hopefully KK confirms. Bolton, Magnusson, Savickas, and KK head-to-head... fucking awesome.
Rorschach
02-23-2010, 04:41 PM
Awesome, wish I could be there, and yeah, I hope KK signs up too.
Gary Gibson
02-23-2010, 05:05 PM
I will definitely be in Cleveland for this. I am going to buy a ticket and book a hotel as soon as they confirm a date.
Dastardly
02-23-2010, 06:17 PM
Slighty off topic but,

Magnusson is such a nice guy. I remember there was a documentary about him and his british wife who is also a strongwoman.

They were both such a lovely couple who happened to both have freak strength. The thing is though, they had them a baby. Come 2025 we should see some magical lifts.

Found it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc4ijMMkI5A

Magnusson is pretty young, and could surely up his strength considerably by the time of the comp.

I know Bolton & Konstantinovs are the favourites for this, but Im hoping magnusson can give them a good challenge.
BigJavs
02-23-2010, 06:58 PM
If KK confirms, I might just have to go see Cleveland. And I might just jizz...in...my pants.
Mr.City
02-23-2010, 07:28 PM
Holy fuck, could this be KK's 1000 deadlift?
mstrofbass
02-23-2010, 07:29 PM
I'm glad I'm not the only one with a mancrush on KK.
gzt
02-23-2010, 08:09 PM
America! Fuck yeah!
Notorious
02-23-2010, 08:19 PM
Misha anyone?
tennisgod
02-24-2010, 12:07 AM
I didn't see my name in that list... must be a mistake.
TomV
02-24-2010, 01:35 AM
Slighty off topic but,

Magnusson is such a nice guy. I remember there was a documentary about him and his british wife who is also a strongwoman.

They were both such a lovely couple who happened to both have freak strength. The thing is though, they had them a baby. Come 2025 we should see some magical lifts.

Found it:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lc4ijMMkI5A

Magnusson is pretty young, and could surely up his strength considerably by the time of the comp.

I know Bolton & Konstantinovs are the favourites for this, but Im hoping magnusson can give them a good challenge.

Thanks for posting that vid, Dastardly! I had that saved at home but someone deleted it. I love that Magnusson is such a monster of a bloke but he has this sort of high, kid like voice haha.

Oh, and that DL comp would be awesome. Could you imagine standing in the warmup room with a field of competitors like that?
hbriem
02-24-2010, 03:52 AM
I trained with Benedikt Magnusson and his wife Gemma a couple of years back. Lovely people.
theuofh
02-24-2010, 09:58 AM
Misha anyone?

I thought he killed somebody in a drunk driving accident and may be in jail.
George Noble
02-24-2010, 10:41 AM
There was debate over what actually happened.
Alex Bond
02-24-2010, 11:03 AM
In any case, I don't think Kokylaev would contend. He's an incredible athlete, but he spends too much time at stuff other than deadlifting to be one of the top guys at a competition like this.
Raskolnikov
02-24-2010, 11:18 AM
Koklyaev definitely has a monster deadlift (400kg plus), but I don't think he'd have a chance against KK, Bolton, or Bene -- possibly the three greatest deadlifters ever.
Guido
02-24-2010, 03:56 PM
Oh wow. If I am still anywhere within driving distance of Cleveland, I will be there. This would be epic.
khal
02-24-2010, 04:00 PM
May is pretty much exam time for me for the next few years but I sure as hell ain't going to miss this if I can help it!
stronger
02-24-2010, 04:26 PM
This could be the greatest event EVER
Krump
02-25-2010, 04:50 PM
I love that Magnusson is such a monster of a bloke but he has this sort of high, kid like voice haha.

I am actually excited to see that Mark Felix is confirmed - I am a fan. I don't think he can beat-out this field but he has one hell of a back. He too has a soft, high pitched voice and gentle demeanor. It is kind of fun to see that coming out of a behemoth of a man.

Anyways, here's Felix pulling 460 kg from 19 inches 3 times.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lnc-5gP0blE&feature=fvw