Andy Bolton Challenges World's Best Deadlifters

i also am just starting my return from a knee injury and i think early next year would be perfect im in if allowed. Dont be scared. Man the fuck up

chuck fought
lexen xtreme

that would be incredible

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We're putting up $1,000 cash for the biggest raw deadlift in the heavyweight class + $500 cash for the most reps with 600 pounds (APT lifting straps allowed) + the biggest push/pull of the show wins a $1,200 custom competition benchpress from Nebula.

The show is April 10th at The Ronnie Coleman Classic in Dallas, Texas.

Holler at me if you wanna battle each other there,
Sean
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DO IT!!!!

'biggest weight wins??'

Favour the big guys why don't u. what about the likes of belyaev pulling 370kgs @ 100kgs.

That is a great idea Mr Bolton. Where and when will you promote the contest?

This is awesome. Raw or geared (since gear doesn't mean much for deadlifts).

you have to be there chuck hope your knee is good

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also i have heard lots of talk about if kk used a belt and suit he would kick my arse well now he has his chance comke on kk lets do it and he outpulls me i will be the 1st man to shake his hand.

this would be to see who is the strongest not strongest for bodyweight

Biggest weight wins lol

Put it on a formula :)

This would be amazing!!!!

Regardless of how impressive KK's deadlift is Andy Bolton has shifted the most weight and that stands until somebody lifts more.

If you get the top 5 deadlifters in the world to show up you could charge $20 for anyone to get their pictures taken with them as a group. Probably raise enough to cover the first place money.

This challenge is an awesome idea, so I hate suggesting calling it DUM (Deadlift Unity Meet)....but someone was going to say it...

My money is on Big Z!!

Andy,
There is a Deadlift Contest every year at the Arnold sponsored by GNC.

Qualify for that next year.It is under IPF/USAPL conditions.

Brad Gillingham pulled 400 kilos last year.

Any thoughts of qualifying for next year?

Good luck

1st Bolten 2nd Big Z 3rd KK thats my prediction

You all should meet at next years Raw Unity Meet. It's raw like Andy suggested, they have a deadlift only division, it's early next year and it will be televised. What better way to determine the strongest of all time than having a Deadlift throwdown that the whole world can see.

Jeff Hackett.

Formula doesn't mean anything in the real world. Do you want the best pound for pound helping you lift the car off your Kid or do you want the person who can actually do it. The heaviest weight lifted = the strongest lifter.

Jeff Hackett.

Jeff, that would be epic.

Someone get Eric Talmant on this!

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I will take up on that andy with a twist.let's really get after it at with all 3 lifts raw belt only at the rum 2011 and anyone can come and play.you know me well the bigger the stage the more fired up I get
44 years young. Beau.

I'm glad Chuck Fought posted, because he definitely deserves to be a part of this competition. I do not think this competition should take place at the Arnold because Zydrunas Savickas would be incredibly fatigued after the Arnold Strongman comp.

Uhhh...that is an "invitational" event in the words of the USAPL president. There is no qualifying, that has become very clear in the last 4 months. Check out this month's Powerlifting USA. Maybe if it becomes an event that you can, in fact, qualify for then more elite lifters would be interested in the future. For now, Brad can win every year and I guess that looks good for GNC.

biggest weight wins only suits the big guys, The formula is what wins best overall and that is universally endorsed by powerlifting federations.

Obviously Andy has many things to be confident about, But unfortunately a 'biggest lift wins' will only result in people pulling the 'lbs for lbs' card against him. So if he wants to prove it, he shud be laying down the challenge and meeting the others half way.

I personally think lbs for lbs, overalls are the way to settle things?

that's what people say, but I don't think he (KK) thinks the same. what do you pull completely raw, I mean like without even a belt? that's more like KK's domain and he might have a chance. but equipped, no way, only benni could have broken the 1000 if he had kept going...

"Strognest" means heaviest weight lifted.
Fuck the formula. (And that coming from a 198er who is 6'3".)

If this is your view then go on to the strongman forum. THIS IS POWERLIFTING and WE ENDORSE THE FORMULAS IN A COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT IN ORDER TO GIVE FAIR GAME!!

andy to win,even on formula a 100 k lifter would need 420 i believe ,i think coan pulled 409 at 100 it would be great to see andy bolton,frank,ano,gillingham,zavikas,konstantine,benedickt chuck fought,and even steve goggins if he is around stilland mark felix who pulled a comfortable 400 under gbpf ipf banner
all lift off other strongmen poundstone,marius hollands,etc get involved or maybe a new guy

Done.

If Bolton wins the trolls will say if kk weighed the same bodyweight he would smoke Andy.So if this dl off happens im hoping kk puts some pounds on for this showdown

In this case it is a strongman contest and this what everyone wants to see. No one cares about formula, the strongest is the strongest.

Jeff Hackett.

Great idea but better held in Europe where all of the competitors are from?

Benni would be my pic.

this should be for the biggest pull period. regardless of the weightclass or ne thing. I will be around 300 andy a shw an i could careless. I dont care what you weigh or anything like that biggest pull wins because we all know if you cant pull you aint shit no super high tech gear can save your ass in the deadlift. No more excuses about bodyweight or any other that crap just man up and deadlift end of story

chuck fought
lexen xtreme

andy if you come over here and we can decide a meet for example the 2011 lexen xtreme pro am or any meet for that matter in the states i will cover your hotel at no cost too you for whatever weekend it is

and if i could get some help with money i would go whereever in europe if needed cause im a broke 24yr old college student so traveling overseas is tough but i am willing to try and make it happen

chuck fought
lexen xtreme

""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."

Whats with the whole formula talk. This is a simple challenge from Andy to retire the never ending conversation of who is the biggest deadlifter out there. I agree with Chuck, heaviest weight wins, PERIOD.

Top answer.Otherwise lamar gant if he wore todays gear and weighted 380 would pull 500k lol.Fair play Chuck thats what we need no b.s no moaning saying i only weigh 300 and stuff like that.Biggest weight wins if you can put on alot of weight to help you do it.Bolton needs a push

I'll put down a few hundo of my own money if they can get KK, Andy, and some others in there and you can quote me on that. I'd happily drop some money to see it happen. Then again, most of you would just rather bitch rather than do something to make it happen

Fuck the whole formula talk I wanna see the worlds strongest deadlifter!!!

Gorilla Pit will donate a few hundred as well for this. I would love to see this happen!

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Andy made the challenge so Andy's calling the shots! Simple. His location of choice, his equipment or not call, and his call about 'formulas'. He said strongest deadlifter. That's biggest pull period. The IPF or RUM didn't call Andy out so they have no say in it. It's Andy's challenge.

If asked what is the worlds strongest animal, it's an elephant. Saying an ant is strongest pound for pound or by formula still doesn't tell you anything except that an elephant is strongest. You can't say an ant is stronger by formula and expect the ant to push over a tree. If you need the tree gone, you call in the elephant! It's that simple. My pick is Andy hands down! His challenge seems to be 'if you think you can pull more, come on and bring it. Period. It should be a great crowd draw. People come to the circus to see the elephants...not the ants! LOL!

Buddy McKee

I honestly think when you get in the territory of 900 pounds, bodyweight ceases to be important. Biggest bar weight wins.

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Fuck the formulas. I'm with Andy,a deadlift only meet with the biggest pull winning. Raw or equipped. I would definitely be willing to put up some cash for such an event.

Chris

Like I said above, my company's $$$ and our sponsors' $$$ is already on the table.

$1,000 CASH to the biggest deadlift in the heavyweight division.

$1,000 CASH to the biggest deadlift outta all the lifters weighing 250.9 pounds or less.

$500 CASH to the most reps with 600 (using APT lifting straps)

$1,200 custom Nebula contest bench to the biggest push/pull total.

$1,000 CASH to the biggest bench in the hwt division.

$1,000 CASH to the biggest bench in the 176 to 250.9 pound division.

$1,000 CASH to the biggest bench in the 175.9 and Under division

$250 CASH + $250 HOP Gift Cert to the most bench reps with 315.

$250 CASH + $250 HOP Gift Cert to the most bench reps with 405.

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No maybes, possiblies or might be able tos. Our money is on the table now and the stage is set for April 10th. We've already got some serious competitors signed up in writing and verbally so show up and match up (sign up deadline is March 10th.)

IF AN AMERICAN PROMOTION'S NOT OFFERING UP AT LEAST $1,000 TO THE BIGGEST DEADLIFTER THEN IT'S A MONEY LOSER FOR THE EUROPEANS THAT HAVE TO BUY INTERNATIONAL AIRFARE + THEIR HOTEL ROOMS.

I will give each of the top 5 guys $500 cash to show up and deadlift at the 2011 Iron House Classic (April, 2011) - $500 just to show. Jon at PLWatch can start a poll and we can vote who the top 5 lifters should be. I will also guarantee the winner another $2500. That is $3000 to the winner. If you are the best than $3000 should just about cover the expenses of an overseas lifter.

I know this may not cover all the cost but its GUARANTEED money coming out of my pocket. With a little collusion I'm sure we can get more money and ensure the greatest deadlift competition ever.

If Andy or someone else can come up with more money at venue in England or somewhere else outside the USA I will sponsor Fought to make the trip abroad.

Don't care about the raw shit. Wear whatever the hell you want. No straps, No weight-classes, just pull the biggest deadlift and you win. Keep it simple and forget all of the political bullshit.

Mike Maxwell
Iron House

I like the way you think mike wear what you wear and pull period biggest number wins im know im in

it is widely known that an ant can lift 8 times its bodyweight, making it one of the strongest living things on this planet. What acts do an elephant perform to make it the strongest?

People who think being strong pound for pound means you are strong have one thing in common - they are all little! If a 90 pound woman deadlifts 300 and a 500 pound man deadlifts 365, the 500lb guy is stronger. He maw suck as a powerlifter, but he is stronger. Simple!

As they say: "Bring it, don't sing it."
Good job, Sean.
It will be awesome to see some of the big pullers show up, although the guys from Russia, Latvia, Ukraine, etc., might have to give it a pass....not sure how many of them follow this stuff..
Hope to see some of the top 10 guys make it, though, and I hope no one plays the "Katterle's a douche" card as an excuse.

Come on stop that formula bullshit. Zydrunas is 385 and he is the strongest overall person on earth. Period. Noone cares that Jaroslaw Olech owns him in the squat, when you take bodyweight into cosideration.
If Andy pulls 950raw and KK 949 Andy is stronger. End of story.

Fuck the ant. The rhinoceros beetle can lift 100 times its bodyweight. Theres your interestingly useless fact for the day.

The ammount of prize money starting to surface is getting nutty!

tell that shit to jaroslaw olech 704@148... stronger than most big guys...

you gotta respect a man who puts his title on the line for fun...im a broke nobody and ill donate $50 to see it

All of these men are phenoenal lifters, props to all of them and I look forward to seeing this lift-off. Andy is bringing his AAA game for this one and PL needed this to see who's the best and like the movie Highlander,"There can be only one!"

how about the night of the living dead greed meet ? does alex campbell plan on having another? what better place then the biggest deadlift only meet? and screw formula. wear what you want and pull big! heaviest weight takes all. great idea andy.

This showdown has to happen.. It would be the biggest thing in powerlifting in 2011

Andy is the greatest heavyweight lifter of all time. But, I give the strongest to Ed Coan and Beleav.

A major + about our event is that it's coming up in just 48 days. When money meets and match ups are made 6 or more months out, all kinds of stuff can happen that messes it up. Lifters get injured training for the meet, have a bad training cycle and make up excuses, get a bigger work load at their job and can't get the time off, ect.

The only people who use the "Katterle's a douche" excuse are the imaginary 600+ raw benchers and the suited half squatters. The 800+ deadlifters are the real deal and they don't need an excuse.

And I like the concept that you are what you eat, so I'm a Phat Pussy and not a Douche.

Stay Strong,
Sean
HardcorePowerlifting.com

There is no challenge, not even a discussion until another man pulls a 1000+. It was thought to be impossible and Bolton has done it twice. DaBull

They should do formula to please all the lifters. Give the wilks winner a trophy. I just want to know who has the most absolute strength. It would still be fun to watch. I came for the "Main Event". They should have the wilks winner pull in the main event. That would be fun too watch also.

Donnie Thompson, the strongest man in the world, and his 2905 lb total disagree.

HELL

YES!

I don't care who, but someone needs to make this happen. All it takes is one aggressive promotor who thinks outside the box, and they can figure out how to raise $$ etc. I guarantee you'd wind up with a lot of cash on hand to pull off what will easily be the biggest PL matchup of the decade! MAKE IT HAPPEN

Can someone translate this for KK? LOL

Check out the buzz this thing is already generating. 60 comments and this thread just started today.

MAKE THIS HAPPEN

BIGGEST PL EVENT OF THE DECADE

If this actually happens i hope its not "you get 3 chances and thats it", it should be pull as much as you can even if you have to attempt it 6 times

ok so abandon the whole concept of powerlifting and what andy and the rest of the competitors brand themselves on.

the rules & forumulas to make a spectacle. It's like the WPO all over again.

correct.. would be more entertaining

Donnie Thompson doesn't hold a candle to Zydrunas Savickas. I hope you weren't serious.

Awesome proposal Mike, but as good as the Courtyard Marriott is for the Iron House and Lexen meets, you'll need a hell of a bigger venue if you pull this off!

Chuck when you get yourself ready and if this happens overseas, your Lexen teammates will make sure you're there to represent, no question

The last time I checked, Donnie Thompson, the strongest man in the world, has the highest total ever, making him the strongest man in the world.

No, we want to see 900+ pullers not some 600lbers

anybody gonna deadlift in dallas, your gonna have your hands full! zilla has the money and i'm bringin the lifter. it would be awesome to compete against chuck fought!

WOW!!!! I wonder how coan would do in his prime at this!!! I bet if he had to hed be up there! He did smoke 901 granted he missed 920 he did a deadstop double with 900 in the gym, im sure hed be able to hang up with any of the big boys! That being said this will be awesome definely should try to get malinchev in this too

The last time I checked, Donnie Thompson's best legit raw total was under 2,200.

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Thanks Chip! Always nice to get the 'Hoot' seal of approval! Hope you're doing well!

YES!!!! This is awesome! I hope Benedikt Magnusson takes up the challenge. I mean all these guys are great. Bolton and KK are freaks, but I love watching Benni. Hes so entertaining. He's the lifter that inspired me to start powerlifting. Ahh I remember when I was a scrawny 185 pounds pulling 365 while listening to AC/DC TNT cause that was his theme song. Now I'm a not as scrawny 235 pulling 644 while still listening to TNT... LOL Come on Benni! I want to see you back in action!

Put Donnie and Big Z in a gear free contest. The total will be squat, deadlift, bench, and overhead press. If you want we can add more lifts. The more lifts we add the less error there will be in the total determining who the "Strongest Man in the World" is. Who wins? I don't doubt Donnie is strong, but "Strongest Man in the World" strong. Don't hold your breath. Look at Big Z's resume on Wikipedia. It's hard to believe that some people can't accept that. Just the fact that Big Z is a force in powerlifting and strongman is unbelievable in itself. He is undoubtedly the #1 strongman. And most logical powerlifters would agree that he is a top 5 powerlifter any day of the week. Just think if he did a 16 week powerlifting cycle before a meet at his current strength levels. He would have the RAW WR. He'll probably do it someday once he run's out of records to break.

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Well,

I would like to throw my hat in the ring...

I have been pullin for ages, so I am sure I can pull 1000lbs

How hard could it be to pull 1000lbs of meat, sounds like an afternoon to me...

i just hope benni shows up, hes my fav deadlifter of all time, especially when you set the world record in the DL when youre 22½

you are an idiot

Big Z would own Donnie in a raw powerlifting meet and it goes without saying would destroy him in a strongman contest, what else needs to be said? Big Z is the stronger man hands down

hey mike can you please email me at andybolton8@hotmail.co.uk
thanks

All these men should be at least invited to partake in the evernt, regardless of whether they can make it or not. Realisticslly only a handful would turn out to compete due to cost etc. And realistically it would be won by either Bolton, Magnusson, Konstantinovs, or Savickas. However, given that it would probably be under the normal rules of a powerlifting contest, the big boys may lose out trying to keep with each other by missing lifts and letting the others sneak in for the win. Whatever, let's get it on...

1) Andy Bolton
2) Benedikt Magnusson
3) Konstantin Konstantinovs
4) Garry Frank
5) Vladislav Alhazov
6) Chuck Fough
7) Mark Felix
8) Zydrunas Savickas
9) Mariusz Pudzianowski
10) Terry Hollands
11) Vladimir Kalinichenko
12) Vladimir Bondarenko
13) Tibor Meszaros
14) Mikhail Koklyaev
15) Alexander Klyushev
16) Andrey Malanichev
17) Ano Turtiainen
18) Yuriy Fedorenko
19) Derek Poundstone
20) Brian Shaw
21) Kevin Nee
22) Brad Gillingham
I'm sure there are others who I have forgotten

yeh u forgot brian siders!

ONCE AGAIN A LOT OF TALK ON THE INTERNET,BUT ANDY PUT IT BEST " PUT UP OR SHUT UP!" IT'S ON LIKE DONKEY KONG. THIS WILL DEFINITLY BE A GREAT CHALLANGE! LOOKING FORWARD TO IT.I ALSO SEE MIKE MAXWELL STEPPING UP TO THE PLATE. YEEHA!

I am willing to put this thing on. I say 10 lifters max. You can throw several other guys int hter that can pull over 800 raw like James Searcey and maybe even Mike Nease and have a solid top 10 guys that can make things spicey. If all of the people are willing to donate, then it shold be god to go. I can pull several hundred local people for the crowd on a moments notice, I have the kilo set, the venue, the judges, the warmup room, the food, the fog machine, the pro DJ, the fans that paint faces and make signs, this could be huge. I might even be willing to move it to a universal vacation estination like Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge.

If anyone wants to get in touch with me, let me know. 423-725-2415 or abcampbell69@hotmail.com

Alex

Does the one handed lifter get to compete by doubling his deadlift?
The truth is "the world is not fair."

Formula is what babies drink.

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