But then in February 2021, he topped this number by 12.6 lbs, pressing an insane 782.6 lbs (355 kg) at the Hybrid Showdown meet in Miami, Fl. He set yet another bench press world record of 770 lbs (350 kg) in March 2020 at the Arnold Classic. Maddox first broke the all-time raw bench press world record on Augwith 739.6 lbs (335.5kg), surpassing the previous world record of 738.5 lbs (335 kg) by Kirill Sarychev.Ī few months later, he nailed a 744.1 lbs (337.5 kg) bench press setting a new world record, and most certainly wasn’t finished. Watch the 800 lb bench press attempt below. It must have been real disappointing to have failed this weight again and with two attempts but knowing Julius, he’ll be back and there’s no doubt he can pull it off. He’s trained diligently to come back and crush it, but suffered another pec injury a few months back and then failed a 790 lbs bench press attempt a week ago training with fellow strength athlete Larry Wheels. He had already attempted an 800 lb bench press last year but failed the attempt after the bar was misloaded, causing him to suffer a minor injury. Maddox holds the all-time raw bench press record of 782.6 lbs (355 kg), and he wanted to make history once again by becoming the first-ever to press this much weight raw. Julius Maddox failed the highly anticipated 800 lb (363 kg) raw bench press world record attempt on Saturday, Augat Wrigley Field Chicago, Illinois following a baseball game between the Royals and Cubs.
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