The East vs West 19 event took place as a part of the 2025 Strongest Arm On Earth, organized by Brian Shaw on August 15th in Loveland, Colorado. Well, one of the biggest matches of the night included Devon Larratt and Alex Kurdecha. Specifically, the men had two separate matches, one with the left arm and one with the right arm. Devon won both matches convincingly.
Devon Larratt vs Alex Kurdecha Overview
Left Arm
Devon Larratt and Alex Kurdecha already had a left-arm match less than two months ago, but they did not wait long for a rematch. Starting off round one, it seemed that Alex might be a threat to Devon, pressing with all his might in hopes of taking the point. However, Devon held on up until Alex committed a foul. The round was restarted, but Alex made another foul, giving the point to Devon.
The second and third round all went to straps, which clearly worked better for Devon Larratt. As time went by, he looked more dominant, basically taunting Alex at one point. Devon ended the match with a score of 3-0, completely demolishing his opponent and proving just how strong his left arm has gotten.
Right Arm
Devon Larratt is even stronger when it comes to his right arm, which was definitely clear in his showing against Alex Kurdecha. The first round featured the only surprise, as Devon seemed to lose wrist control, but he still took the round with ease.
Moving on to the second round, Devon held Alex’s hand in the middle and put his shirt over his head, taunting his opponent and showing just how comfortable he feels. As if that was not enough, Devon flash pinned Alex in the final round, proving that he could have taken the win in whichever way he wanted to. So, Devon won the match 3-0.
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At 50-years-old, Devon Larratt is continuing to perform at the highest level of arm wrestling, crushing nearly all other professional athletes with ease. Out of the active competitors, Devon only struggled against Levan Saginashvili. But, there is still time to make up for his defeats in a potential rematch in the future.
Apart from Devon Larratt vs Alex Kurdecha, the 2025 Strongest Arm On Earth event featured other thrilling matchups as well. Most notably, the 4x World’s Strongest Man, Brian Shaw, took on Brendon Allen, a former professional powerlifter and an established arm wrestler. Brian came out victorious, with his grip strength being the standout factor. So, Brian secured his second professional arm wrestling win and showed that he has the potential to become one of the greatest arm wrestlers in the world.
On the other hand, Eddie Hall faced off against Robert Oberst as well. The two men had a fierce rivalry during their Strongman days and found a way to reignite it on the arm wrestling table. Eddie came out on top, since Oberst forfeited the match while he was losing 2-1.
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Many expected Alex Kurdecha to give Devon Larratt a tough fight in the left-arm division. But Devon’s victory at the 2025 Strongest Arm On Earth proved he is on another level. Now all eyes are on what’s next for Devon in his career.
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