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Post by josephsirois on Jan 5, 2005 12:28:31 GMT -5
Hey eveyrone, I'm still new to this sport of course, and I haven't seen a thread on this subject yet. I've been wondering what some of you knowledgeable folk thought who was/are the all time pound for pound best armwrestlers of today and all time. If you want to you can also divide by weight classes, a top ten for each. I'm still learning eveyone's names, both past and present. Any thoughts?
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Post by CHRISTIAN BINNIE on Jan 5, 2005 12:49:56 GMT -5
NOT in order:
All Time list:
John Brzenk
Dave Patton
Cobra Rhodes
Johnny Walker
George Givens
Gabe Accardi
Engin Terzi
Al Turner
Gary Goodrich
Ron Bath
Cleve Dean
Alan Kareav
**** NOT good with European names*** Engin can help out..I would agree with him!
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Post by simon on Jan 5, 2005 13:04:19 GMT -5
I like that list, I would also add Fisher and Runstrom, then you could go back for Woosley and Gabe Arceila (sp).
I think you need to look at people with something near a decade or more of success in this sport, I think Cvetan has shown the ability to be there year after year as well.
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Post by CHRISTIAN BINNIE on Jan 5, 2005 13:25:00 GMT -5
YES, Alan Fisher, Woolsey, Virgal Arciero, and Sharon Remez. Still on the fence with Andreas.
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Post by CHRISTIAN BINNIE on Jan 5, 2005 13:28:34 GMT -5
And MAYBE Marcio and Ibrigimov  ITS CLOSE..Like Andreas |
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Post by guy on Jan 5, 2005 13:30:36 GMT -5
armwrestling.com has a couple of list from Merle meeter
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Post by Jim Wagner on Jan 5, 2005 13:35:32 GMT -5
Guy,
how long have you been at it? I know you are a little older, did you start young? I also know you do well, congrats:)
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Post by guy on Jan 5, 2005 13:43:56 GMT -5
Thank you Jim
I started with one of the greats when I met my friend Dan Mason in 1976 I stopped armwrestling in 1989 ( it just happened) then picked up interest in 1999 again, battled injurys and the past year finaly feel good ( except new arthritic finger pains) and ready to make some noise again this year.
When you have a young gun and always improving James Retarides as a friend and training partner he keeps me more then wanting to bring about my best.
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Post by Ryan Thames on Jan 5, 2005 13:45:44 GMT -5
I would add tullier ;D
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Post by Jim Wagner on Jan 5, 2005 13:46:14 GMT -5
Thayt is good, wish James my best, I miss his posts here. I quit for 5 years due to injury as well, and have just started back. I have only went to one meet, and it is hard to not be where you want to. I hope to see you this year somewhere, I will be tagging along with my partners who ARE good:)
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Post by CHRISTIAN BINNIE on Jan 5, 2005 13:53:33 GMT -5
Ryan, for the U.S. DEFINITELY, but how many World titles does he have?.........
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Post by Joe Lagasse on Jan 5, 2005 13:56:27 GMT -5
Norm Devio still throwing beatings in the opens at 64 yrs old.
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Post by Chris Ratchford on Jan 5, 2005 17:29:37 GMT -5
this is my list of who I think is the best pound for pound.
First comes John Brzenk. This name just speaks for itself.
Afterwards, in no particular order are:
In US
Ron Bath
Alan Fischer
Sharon Remez pound for pound awesome.. this guy kicks a##
Norm Devio
Mike Ondrovic (i hope to have a trophy room like his some day...lol )
Ray Darling--Still doing serious damage in the open at his age!! I hope my arms last as long as his!!!!!
James R. -- Probably the fastest improving armwrestler in history!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by Scott Latella on Jan 5, 2005 18:29:30 GMT -5
I'll pick a couple of my favs that haven't been picked..
Light- Jerry Jannings
Heavy- Moe Baker
Lefty-- In his prime Fred Decker
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