What happened to Larratt?
Injury puts dreams on hold Like many athletes, Devon suffered injuries that put his dreams and career in jeopardy. Armwrestling is incredibly demanding on tendons and joints. Years of trauma caused by armwrestling led to the development of osteoarthritis, with extra bone build up in his elbows.
Who won the Thor vs larratt?
Hall wanted to fight Björnsson with one arm. On Sept. 18, 2021, in Dubai, UAE, 2018 World’s Strongest Man (WSM) champion Hafthor “The Mountain” Björnsson defeated Canadian arm-wrestler Devon Larratt via technical knockout (TKO) in the first round of their main event boxing match of CoreSports’ Fight Night 3.
When did brzenk retire?
In 2015, Brzenk became the WAL’s 196-225lb Champion (Right Handed). Brzenk was unable to defend his title in 2016 due to injuries. Brzenk effectively retired until 2021, when he defeated Chance Shaw in a supermatch at the Dave Patton Classic.
Who won the Devon Larratt v John Brzenk match?
On December 11th, 2021, at King of the Table II, Devon Larratt beat John Brzenk 4-0. Larratt was impressive, controlling the hand and wrist for three of the four rounds; when Brzenk did manage to take the hand and wrist, Larratt was able to stop the drive and make the necessary adjustments.
Who did Larratt lose to in the right handed semi-finals?
In the right handed semi-finals, Larratt lost to American arm wrestling legend John Brzenk. While Larratt won the first match in the straps, Brzenk displayed superior hand control and dominated the next two matches outside of the straps to win 2-1.
How did Devon Larratt become famous?
Devon Larratt rose to prominence in 2008 after defeating the arm-wrestling legend John Brzenk, 6-0, becoming the first man in twenty five years to beat John Brzenk in a super-match. He also beat Marcio Barboza and Travis Bagent at Arm Wars, defeating them both by the score of 5-1.
Who has Devon Larratt beaten at arm Wars?
In 2011, Devon Larratt defeated former Arnold Classic champion and number one contender, Don Underwood, at Arm Wars to retain the right-hand title. He also defeated Michael Todd and Christophe Ladu.