The sport of arm wrestling is known for multiple iconic figures, but Devon Larratt and Levan Saginashvili are definitely two of the most influential in the past few years. So, they decided to go head-to-head at the “East vs West 12” event on April 20th in order to find out who the greatest is. In turn, Levan Saginashvili proved that he is the undisputed champion of the world, having beaten Devon in all rounds.
Devon Larratt and Levan Saginashvili have already arm wrestled once, which went in favor of the Georgian athlete. He beat Devon with a perfect result of 6-0 and later received praise from his rival as well. However, Devon is now coming in more prepared than before, hoping to come out victorious in the rematch. However, even that was not enough to threaten Levan’s World Champion title.
Devon Larratt vs Levan Saginashvili Results
Devon Larratt has been a bit more active of the two coming into the match, considering that he came off a win against Georgi Tsvetkov in December 2023. On the other hand, Levan Saginashvili’s last match took place more than a year ago. The reason for Levan’s absence from the competitive scene was an injury, but it has hopefully been resolved since.
The match between Devon Larratt and Levan Saginashvili has been highly anticipated, and the reason for that is the Super Heavyweight World Title that the winner receives.
Pre-Match Stats
Devon Larratt
- Age: 48-Years-Old
- Height: 196 centimeters (6-feet 5-inches)
- Weight: 120 kilograms (264.5 pounds)
- Bicep: 47 centimeters (18.5 inches)
- Forearm: 42 centimeters (16.5 inches)
Levan Saginashvili
- Age: 35-Years-Old
- Height: 191 centimeters (6-feet 3-inches)
- Weight: 180 kilograms (397 pounds)
- Bicep: 63 centimeters (24.8 inches)
- Forearm: 53 centimeters (20.8 inches)
Round One — Levan Saginashvili
Round one was nerve-wracking for both athletes, who engaged in mind games and clearly considered what the other had to offer. On the first attempt, the grip between Devon and Levan slipped. So, their hands had to be strapped for their second attempt in round one. After some more back and forth, the men started arm wrestling, but Devon Larratt then made a foul. So, the point went to Levan Saginashvili.
Round Two — Levan Saginashvili
After a tense round one, Levan Saginashvili surprised Devon Larratt with an extremely powerful press. So, using the top roll technique, Levan managed to easily pin Devon and secure the second point of the day for himself.
Round Three — Levan Saginashvili
Similar to round one, the grip between Larratt and Saginashvili slipped, necessitating their hands to be strapped once again. Round three once again saw Levan pin Devon with ease, as his brute power and side pressure were too much for the Canadian arm wrestler to counter. Consequently, Levan secured the third consecutive point.
Round Four — Levan Saginashvili
As expected after the first three rounds, Levan Saginashvili officially confirmed his victory in the fourth and final round. Once again, he defeated Devon with mind-blowing ease, really putting into perspective just how much better he is than any other arm wrestler in the world right now.
Devon Larratt has been a staple of the elite arm wrestling scene since the 2000s and still remains one of the greatest athletes that the sport has to offer. In fact, he is one of the only ones who can challenge a giant such as Levan Saginashvili, a man who has crushed nearly everyone he has competed against in the past decade. So, the duel between them proved why they are considered the two greatest arm wrestlers in the world.
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