Who is TD SMASH and will Bench Press 355kg WR?

[@StrengthUniverse]

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[@dadimadh4528]

Wow... Thomas Davis is an amazing powerlifter. > 700lb bench press in a full powerlifting meet, *and* 859lb *raw* deadlift?! Such a well-done video too!

[@StrengthUniverse]

Yes he's got so much all-round potential which is very unusual in Bench specialists

[@willbradley3201]

You always have a nice selection of background music for these videos. Also in the future you should do Mateusz Kieliszkowski vs Iron Biby for a comparison video.

[@StrengthUniverse]

Thanks Will, I'll see what I can do

[@fluffyfeetbmf]

TD is a great friend of mine, and he is so strong. All I remember is how he would go somewhere, and he would win, and then come back home like it was no big deal. TD would move weight most people couldn’t imagine even getting off the bar. Thanks for making this great video. TD doesn’t get enough looks.

[@StrengthUniverse]

That's awesome! I'm pleased you liked it and I agree TD deserves far more attention.

[@Runeman40055]

I really love the music you’ve begun to put over your recent videos

[@StrengthUniverse]

Thank you, really appreciate that

[@MiTrenZ]

Awesome to lift these weights in a full powerlifting meet! Had the same style myself. Hit it and it looks easy / explosive, miss it and it just explodes and stops halt. Weird enough it makes Danial Zamani's lifts seems more legit also, explosive style (although would love to see him in competition). Would love to see the guys all go at it in a meet with the three of them.

[@StrengthUniverse]

Absolutely!

[@joshmason2116]

Love these videos!

[@StrengthUniverse]

Thanks Josh👍

[@drchico40]

I met him at a charity DL competition...he was a great guy.

[@vincentdin]

He’s an absolute unit.

[@SweetPappyJones]

What an absolute tank!

[@AlejandroSanchez-pl6jw]

Next: Eddie Hall vs Robert Oberst, they keep saying they’re rivals but we know Eddie wins by a long shot

[@StrengthUniverse]

Hi, Good idea!

[@brunojambeiro6776]

I mean, oberst best classification was 8th in WSM, while eddie won it once and was on de podium twice, and his worst classification on the finals was 6th.

[@tuomaspuhakka7528]

Cool to see myself in one your videos even if it is as a spotter 😅

[@StrengthUniverse]

Hi Tuomas, thanks for your comment, I just saw you.......at the IPF meet in Finland?

[@tuomaspuhakka7528]

@@StrengthUniverse yes I was there! TD is huge man to see in person!

[@cassianoomegaelias9022]

Parabéns. ótimo vídeo

[@Mobstersdaught]

Great video mate you speak very well i think he can do it

[@StrengthUniverse]

Thanks Kev, really appreciated!

[@Mobstersdaught]

@@StrengthUniverse keep up the great work champion cheers

[@NyanPugGaming]

No ones ready for the monster total in the making thats coming from this man. My coach and now a good friend is undoubtedly in my mind gonna be the first to total 2500+ in sleeves 💪

[@StrengthUniverse]

Hi Andrew, I really appreciate you taking the time to comment. I'm really looking forward to seeing TD's continued progression, what an awesome athlete!

[@llurinka]

Daniel Bell set 2607lb

[@peaceloveforever88]

Thomas DAVIS vs Julius MADDOX in 2021 = what's UP crazy BATTLE

[@StrongWoodenDesigns]

Top video

[@StrengthUniverse]

Cheers Andy👍

[@leodaganfight1442]

Honnestly, I expect him to lift 390/330/410=1130 ATWR sleeved record at the Kern US open this weekend

[@StrengthUniverse]

I don't think he's doing the Kern

[@NyanPugGaming]

@@StrengthUniverse he is

[@StrengthUniverse]

@@NyanPugGaming I hope so but it didn't mention him on the articles I looked at. Hope he gets a new pr

[@huntertobey6965]

How have I never heard of this guy

[@StrengthUniverse]

He doesn't seem to get the media attention he deserves.

[@shashishekharsingh4652]

7:11 something doesn't add up there in case of Kirill. According to that data his total is higher than Thomas.

[@StrengthUniverse]

Hi Shashi, I've just replied to pretty the same comment. Openpowerlifting have miss calculated his total, I will be emailing shortly to ask them to correct their database.

[@michaelmullins1290]

I saw Big Julius at the deadlift. That's a level to look to. I think Maddox has got the bench locked up. T D is strong for sure.

[@alexakos1223]

Considering that Julius is 33 years old and TD is 28 TD has room to reach Julius. In 5 years from now TD if he continues and remains injury free he can easily do 740 plus in the future.

[@etienneh4976]

Maddox is tha King ! Long rule that Yogi Bear

[@ldc9399]

The problem with TD in the bench is that his technique is much like a throwing movement, lots of momentum off the chest but it disappears at lockout. He seems to lack controlled driving strength so isn’t the best at grinding reps. Either the bar is moving really fast or not at all

[@StrengthUniverse]

I thought he may lack a bit of tricep strength as he doesn't seem to engage them

[@ldc9399]

@@StrengthUniverse definitely but I also believe he should work on doing slower reps and keeping tension throughout the movement

[@unky5724]

@@ldc9399 this dude trying to give td smash tips 🤣🤣

[@kialkelly6591]

@@unky5724 josh bryant, his coach, had the exact same idea this guys not wrong

[@getbent876]

@@unky5724 tips do not require someone to be better than the other for validation.

[@Booosted_civic]

Oh I forgot to say u made up for yesterday’s video👍👌💪

[@StrengthUniverse]

Thanks, yesterdays was just a quick update.

[@Nirsterkur]

Is Tharindu Dasun Smash the 3rd or 4th Heaviest Raw Benchpresser?

[@StrengthUniverse]

In "push" only competitions he is 7th. In a full Powerlifting meet he is 3rd but in my opinion he should be considered 2nd because the guy who is first place (James Henderson) only did a 60kg Squat and Deadlift to qualify for the bench press.

[@iron4055]

7:07 what? Kirill total not 1072,5kg but 1082,5kg xd

[@StrengthUniverse]

I got all my figures from Openpowerlifting.org who have it as 1072.5kg. I've double checked and the figures they've got for his S,B,D are all correct so they must have miss calculated his total. I'll drop them an email and ask them to correct it.

[@roofuscunnilingus8049]

He took a 4th attempt squat and did 360, giving him 1082.5. Generally 4th attempts don't count towards your total but in the wrpf if you make your 3rd and 4th then it will count.

[@dhdhensmsm3280]

Dude is a monster

[@hb6789]

why is his form so shaky and not controlled for all lifts? kind of curious

[@letsprogress4124]

he's probably tied for powerlifting achievements with Kirill Sarychev at the moment, but in the coming years he'll likely pass them.

[@g-man2507]

Incredible performance but Julius Maddox seems so far ahead of everyone ... except for that Iranian monster who doesn't seem to compete.

[@jasonbooth5182]

Dam this dude is the real hulk

[@StrengthUniverse]

Yep he and Julius are big dudes

[@Booosted_civic]

Bench is very elite next time he should go 900lb+ on deadlift and on squat 850lb+ or maybe like 880 I reckon he could crank out for a single💯💪

[@StrengthUniverse]

That would be cool

[@lifetimetechnology2928]

He definitely can win a strongman competition

[@idahoryan23]

He actually has some pretty long arms for benching too.

[@Ripcookiethief]

The best thing about records is that they usually don't last too long.

[@user-ks5eh5py2j]

Henderson did a 60kg squat and dead? Can anyone explain to me why? I'm sure he could have atleast pulled 200 on each.

[@StrengthUniverse]

Presumably to take the record for bench in a full meet with as little effort as possible but this was back in 1997. I'll have to do some digging.

[@jackcostello5757]

Is Kirills total right I get it to be 1082.5 if the other numbers are correct.

[@StrengthUniverse]

That's correct, OpenPowerlifting miscalculated his total

[@theofficialb1gbates]

why did i think this was Julius 😮

[@StrengthUniverse]

I probably didn't use a very good pic of Thomas.

[@peaceloveforever88]

Davis THOMAS is a GRIZZLY, he is very powerfull, yehhhhhhhhh

[@jacksontutt3439]

TD is a great bencher but it always shocks me how deep the bar dips into his chest before the press. Is there a reason for that? Seems like other heavyweight benchers don't let it dip that low.

[@A-A-RonDavis2470]

He tries to slingshot it off his chest for momentum.

[@Tain950]

He’s an amazing bench presser but there is no way he’s touching the current Bench press record. I believe that Julius will eventually get 800lb which will be way to high of a lift for anyone to catch.

[@st.fiacre6685]

Thats not the point,Julias doesn't do deadlifts or squats, he is a "bench specialist"When Davis did 705, he participated in the deadlift and squat, making his bench the highest for a full powerlifting meet.

[@bababoy4204]

to bench 700lbs natural is just insane

[@jprp999]

Waiting for 100 pound dweebs to say he "is just fat"......

[@peaceloveforever88]

MADDOX is very STRONG, i think, he can Benchpressed soon 400KG

[@peaceloveforever88]

@My Pets ohhhhhhh

[@scarred10]

Never,hes a huge way off that,800lbs is his target.

[@peaceloveforever88]

@@scarred10 ohhhh, but i can tell you than MADDOX can do it really, it's not a joke

[@importantstuff1130]

TD did not achieve a higher total then Sarychev, they just fucked up the calculation, according to those numbers Sarychev did 1082.5

[@StrengthUniverse]

Thanks for your comment. I know as I have already replied to comments about this and stating I have emailed OP to make them aware.

[@bankfokus2600]

That he competes drug-tested is what impresses me the most. I really hope he is natural and has never used PEDs. If so then he seems to be in a class of his own when it comes to natural bench pressers. I saw a video of him when he got his gold medal for an IPF world championship with one arm around the silver medalist and the other around the bronze medalist. Kind of funny because he not only beat them with about 50 kg but also looked like a super-giant compared to them even though they were also giants compared to any normal sized human. It's interesting that he does not look that big when he was in high school, but I am also much larger now than when I was in high school although nothing near Thomas so it maybe is possible drug-free. If he did start with PEDs, assuming current natty status, I can't see it any other way than that Julius Maddox would be in big big trouble!!

[@scarred10]

Of course hes full of steroids to do 700lbs

[@bankfokus2600]

@@scarred10 You may think I'm delusional or ignorant, but as long as I think it exist a theoretical possibility for me to lift 700 lbs naturally, at least in prime age and ideal circumstances, I find it to be some kind of self-satisfied hypocrisy to not give people the benefit of the doubt. I don't want to limit the possibilities for myself and therefore also not for others.

[@scarred10]

@@bankfokus2600 its nor possible nor has ever been.

[@bankfokus2600]

@@scarred10 We'll see!

[@lazarzabic3425]

No one see the mistake at Kiril Sarychev's total? It's 1082,5 not 1072,5 so TD did not beat him

[@StrengthUniverse]

Hi, I have replied to several comments about his before. Kirill did a 4th lift which most organisations don't count towards the total.

[@1bigimpact]

sounds like hes 75 pounds behind so not before maddox

[@StrengthUniverse]

Don't forget that 705lb bench was done in a full meet and he fainted just beforehand so bench is probably not as far behind as it appears

[@2707198727071987]

When you can deadlift 390kg and that is not the most impressive thing you can do 😄

[@ВладимирСтрельников-ф8м]

Спрашивают, кто побьёт рекорд Мэддокса... Ответ : Мэддокс!🤣🤣🤣

[@kappaferret6052]

Magnus ver Magnusson vs Jean Paul Sigmarsson

[@StrengthUniverse]

Hi Kappa, Thanks for the suggestion, unfortunately it's almost impossible to make because most videos of Jon Pall Sigmarsson are copyright owned by IMG who never let others use their footage

[@nzrdb6]

No natty has ever benched 600lb raw

[@A-A-RonDavis2470]

Julius said he hopped on TRT after his 600 lb bench. Dude's just naturally stupid strong.

[@adnanrawashdeh3965]

And it will always be that way

[@mihaelvukovic797]

So he have more KG than CM in height, hahaha

[@Booosted_civic]

No way he is natty

[@StrengthUniverse]

He apparently started TRT in 2019: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnfcYZyijdmSetk He takes 200mg every 10 days which is way above natural levels

[@nahhuibled8615]

He is not the strongest but at least drug free

[@scarred10]

He doesnt compete drug free now.

[@Lubet0TheGreat]

Sarichev did 1082.5 total with 320 easy bench years ago. Here is the video ---> kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZbUaKZ6YruWa6M Also in your video his total is wrong how is 360+320+402.5 = 1072.5 LOL

[@StrengthUniverse]

Video's correct, only the first 3 lifts are counted towards the total.

[@jimkelly7305]

Way better bencher then maddox

[@ezekielmy545]

Freak off nature no weaknesses wow

[@raulachimet6293]

210kg..ok

[@StrengthUniverse]

Yes that was his peak weight

[@lekalaxz-a-million4548]

Hes currently loosing weight

[@StrengthUniverse]

He is, hard to gain strength and lose weight at the same time

[@JoseGonzales-nv5bo]

Did he still drug free

[@Booosted_civic]

No fucking way he is natty