BATTLE OF THE 93s - IPF WORLDS 22

A few months on from Worlds, we’re looking back at the most competitive men’s weight class in South Africa.
The battle between Gavin Adin, Jonathan Cayco, Chance Mitchel, Emil Krastev, and Gustav Hedlund was nuts, with any man able to take the title.
Commentary:
Ryan Lapadat: @kingofthelifts @6packlapadat
Jo Whiteley: @stoneface_pl
Athletes:
Chance Mitchell: @chancemitchellmeta
Gavin Adin: @gavin_adin
Emil Krastev: @ekrustew
Gustav Hedlund: @gustav.hedlund
Jonathan Cayco: @league_of_lifting
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[@GavinAdin]

Great video.

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thanks Gavin! Appreciate you dropping by and watching!!

[@strongestnattyever-videos2247]

@@WhiteLightsMedia you’re welcome!

[@lukedijohn9209]

I thought I recognized u

[@jakesnowwwe]

This is how high level powerlifting should be portrayed. The editing, the music. Everything is perfect. Makes it feel like a real battle

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thank you so much man. Feedback like this really means the world. 🙏

[@ropwarahmedos5]

Yep definitely every sport should be like that just like arm wrestling because they don't get what they deserve

[@craigwheeler4760]

This shows how much stronger little guys are than big guys. Poundage wise, there ain't no biggen that can keep up. The world RAW powerlifting total was set in 1981 by Bill Kazmaier at 1100 KG (2425 lbs) and he nearly got his last DL call for what should've been 2450lbs. That Raw record stood for nearly 40 long years and it's only been marginally beat since. But now we have these guys who are 93 KG doing 9-10X bodyweight totals and then some. The top 3 all lifted like 1900+lbs. And the guy Kazmaier who set the overall record weighted like 320 lbs , there is no comparison. These little guys are way more impressive. I would counter that the most impressive 220 lBs/ 100KG lifter is Cailer Woolum. He Deadlifted like 950lbs at that weight.

[@Vauldian]

@@craigwheeler4760 You'd be even more impressed by the 66kg battle that happened this year: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iGS3ont5e7OSnrc

[@MrGlitchAnimations]

I can squat 400 pounds for 2 rounds any chance you get me into the junior dividion​@@WhiteLightsMedia

[@braylonodom146]

Chance had depth every attempt on squat I could tell why he was shocked.

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

You can even hear the commentators rooting for him to get his second overturned!! Having a jury at world events really elevates the judging and makes the competition as fair as possible. Thanks for watching!

[@dylanb2086]

Yeah- congrats to him on keeping composure and crushing it - well earned gold!

[@vinay3674]

This needs some appreciation... Such an intense fight... I was having goose bumps.. Congratulations to all who got the medals 🏅

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Right? It was an awesome battle 😍 Can’t wait to see the next ones!!

[@abhisheksathe123]

Chance Mitchell missed 2 squat attempts, had subpar bench compared to others but then comes out and pulls a deadlift world record for the win. Absolutely crazy stuff. Everyone else also did really good. The editing is really good please make more videos on other weight classes

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Honestly the battle was nuts! We'll do our best to keep covering more weight classes! :)

[@DnyAln]

Damn, I read this comment before the video ended. Spoiler alert lol that’s what I get for not being patient. 😅

[@enzyte9215]

the way chance went straight to first holy🙈 as a deadlift specialist this makes me want to compete

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

deadlifts are OP

[@JFR-ig2tx]

@@WhiteLightsMedia *SUMO IS OP

[@democratssuck1]

holy monkey

[@democratssuck1]

@@JFR-ig2tx everybody knows sumo isnt real deadlifting

[@jesusjimenez6499]

how can u be a “deadlift specialist” if you’ve never competed. all that means is ur squat and bench are weak

[@33the1st2]

Videos toughhh

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thanks bro!

[@betmen01]

cayco is such a legit lifter. his bench is also in the bag with the new rules, what i cant say for the others

[@thomaswang225]

Yeah, and using conventional than sumo lol

[@sma3in69]

​@@thomaswang225 because his deadlift is stronger in conventional ? 😐

[@ErikBlekeberg]

This is a fantastic editing job. It really makes the competition feel fast paced and exciting. Thanks for making this.

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thank you so much and thank you for watching! It was a great session to film and edit.

[@sandhured6885]

Huge respect to Jonathan Cayco 💪

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

He's a top lad

[@SascalPu]

This Competition was so crazy to whitness live - damn 🎉❤

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Wasn’t it just?! You smashed it too man!! 💥

[@vanillaicecream5226]

chance's lock out speed is something else

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Born deadlifter!

[@baraneo8195]

Crazy how chance mitchell does full depth squats and you got people doing 70% of his rom and they still count.

[@taylorwilson6655]

a legal squat is a legal squat, chance is a star, but jesus stop riding his dick, everyones squats were legal & then some. it was a great contest this year.

[@baraneo8195]

@@taylorwilson6655 I made one comment, about one of his exercises. Sounds like you're the one taking it too seriously.

[@upholstery1995]

Haha judges can be so annoying and frustrating for sure 😂

[@RamanSingh-zr7pk]

Bro this video,music everything was phenomenal. You should do more of these. I'll say you should cover every weight category.

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thank you!! We will do our best to cover as much as we can in the future! 🤩

[@nazguler3747]

@@WhiteLightsMedia Sorry to ask, what was the music? Great video.

[@bryceslifts]

Chances first DL was so fast he shook the bar down 😭

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

its nuts

[@johna6838]

We need more videos like this!!! Kept us engaged the whole time and really made it feel like an exciting battle!

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thanks so much for saying so! Really kind of you. We'll do our best to keep pumping them out

[@mongoosekhan3079]

Krastev's second squat was deep enough

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

we think so!

[@petan577]

Such an epic video man. I'd like to see more of these in other categories. Awesome!

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

we'll do our best!

[@jelania]

i swear ive watched this video 100 times and it never gets old

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

My guy Jelani, that's so awesome to hear. Means the world!! Have a great new years and 2023! :)

[@mwansafitness9383]

same

[@fredericka2607]

So well out put together. This is the kind of videos that would get people into powerlifting

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thank you! If this video helps inspire people to join the sport that would make the hard work worthwhile! 😁

[@Ok-vt1go]

Jonathan cayco just destroyed everyone by that conventional deadlift

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

He did it

[@angelfreshey]

Jonathan Cayco doing convential deadlifts at that weight is amazing. I wonder how much he could do with sumo.

[@pedrof9471]

Less weight, obviously

[@Derqem]

sumo doesn’t automatically mean you can pull more weight

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

He’s pull sumo if he was stronger in it!

[@mwansafitness9383]

less weight

[@daveykei]

Best Powerlifting Competition Video on YT. Reminds me of the Haack vs Gibbs back in 2016.

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thank you! That's high praise, glad you enjoyed the video!

[@nileshdarunde]

Beautiful video and great editing. It was like I was watching the end fight of a movie.

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thank you! We tried to make it as epic as we could, the lifters made it easy to do so by putting on such a great show. 💪

[@ashrafazis7737]

by far the best editing. World CLASS !

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thanks buddy, super appreciate that! 💪

[@hollywoodserumbrotha]

This felt like a movie amazing video, definitely motivating as I'm now pursuing powerlifting 🔥

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thanks so much for saying so! Best of luck on your Powerlifting journey 😃

[@upholstery1995]

I still come back to this video! Quality stuff! Absolute 🔥

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Gonna be one for the ages! Thanks for the support man

[@sidharth7683]

The most insane comeback from chance Mitchell with that deadlift pull

[@ElGnomoCuliao]

Probably the best video about powerlifting ive seen, congrats

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Wowzas, that's such a compliment. Thanks so much for saying so! Big love ❤

[@lenfaaaaaaant]

This is one of the best powerlifting video on the internet❤

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Bro thanks so much for saying so! Really means a lot 😀

[@lawrencegagnon3210]

Cayco is conventional beast.

[@premium2014]

More of this, it's really good job

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thanks mate! Will do 😄

[@NickWright]

This production is INCREDIBLE!

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Oh damn it’s THE Nick Wright!!! Thanks so much for saying so buddy 😄 Means a lot coming from you man!! Hope you’re good 🥳

[@tim6835]

More please! This is great 💪

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thanks Tim! :D

[@GlobofWob]

Krastevs probably feeling bad he didn’t go for a heavier 3rd deadlift, looked like he had a few extra kilos in him.

[@alaaddinceylan2248]

dude won with 1 deadlift attempt. Insane

[@marcinstyle85]

why ?

[@ClipedUp]

Wow just wow so much emotion this is a great video

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

These guys really bring their all when it comes to competing! Awesome to watch and film

[@brealb1]

You've over earned my sub. Wish I found this channel sooner

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thank you! Appreciate the sub too 🙏

[@ordinary_person2000]

I think that the arch on a bench should be regulated. This doesn’t seem fair when the Bulgarian guy has to move the bar 2 times less than the other guys.

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Rules changed in 2023! Check it out on the IPF website

[@emil.krastev]

Awesome video, appreciate it !

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Amazing lifting Emil! Hopefully see you next year for another great battle 😎

[@bhavik_patel01]

What a competition 🔥huge respect for all ❤️

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Right?!

[@aleegalo1592]

Give the world more of this type of videos bro 😍🤩

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

We'll do our best!

[@thephotochad]

One of the best power lifting videos I have ever seen. Wow!

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

man what an amazing compliment. thank you SO much

[@The_entainer_way]

What a video man 🔥🔥 Thats the level we expect, when someone says it's a world level powerlifting competition

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thanks so much!! Means the world :)

[@Afnanhasan21]

Bro thats what we call a competition ❤️‍🔥

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

right!??

[@sunil_kumar_289]

Despite the rankings. Every contestant in this is an absolute monstor.

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Yeah its nuts!

[@four_twenty_sixty_nine]

Where is Chance Mitchell? He needs to win worlds in 2024

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Not sure! Been mostly MIA

[@jordenkaiser2426]

this was high quality content, well done

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Jordan, thanks so much. Really means a lot!

[@TheFitLab81]

Č0000

[@TheTesterOfGame]

They finally brought Cayco to his 100% I love it !

[@KoreanChocoBoy]

All these guys deserve medals, all legends.

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

innit

[@Torengest]

damn deadlift specialist really taking it the last moment

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

nuts right?

[@markwelden7393]

Arguably the best artistic interpretation of a powerlifting competition ever.

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Mark mate, that's such a high compliment, thank you so much for saying so. appreciate you!!

[@Connor929]

This video was crazy good. Motivates me to go the powerlifting route 🔥

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

thanks so much buddy, means a lot :)

[@cosna893]

Great editing job and video

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

thank you so much buddy!! Means the world

[@chrismarquez7150]

Video was put together so good I thought I was watching a movie 🔥 🔥

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thank you! Appreciate the feedback and glad you enjoyed it. We will definitely be putting out more content in the style in the future.

[@mojeedsulayman1518]

Amazing Recap 🔥🔥

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thanks so much Mo. I'm sure you'll feature in one in the not too distant future 👀

[@mojeedsulayman1518]

@@WhiteLightsMedia Haha hopefully the 105s can recreate something similar

[@deadlifter-]

seriously amazing video

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thanks so much! Really means a lot!! 😀

[@Mumucin]

Bro this shit made me cry this is the best sport in all of existence

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

isnt it just

[@CoachArian]

Great video!

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thanks Arian!! Catch you at the next international big man 😎 Ramsay

[@hardys1664]

Squat depth is amazing... some were almost deep like Oly squats.

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

IPF make lifters do it right!

[@lunam7249]

ya ,. you dont go past thigh horizontal..to ground ....it destroys you knees!!

[@mortem4342]

@@lunam7249 not true, stop saying this in 2023.

[@lunam7249]

@@mortem4342 ya deep squats heavy wrecks your knees....unless your a nube beginer you should know this in 2023 wuth youtube and all

[@richardjesse8768]

Make more of these please ❣️

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

we're doing it!!

[@michaelstaniszewski8184]

so epic with the music and their faces after smelling salt before lift - makes me wanna get them powerlifts in

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

lets do it mate

[@nooblifter390]

This is Art...Mr.White.

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

thanks!!

[@sharvariinamdar9993]

This is 🔥🔥🔥

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

It really was one of the best battles of the year! 🤩

[@memberman]

Excellent editing bravo 👏

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thank you so much! Very kind of you to say 😄

[@yourfather4480]

beautiful comp

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

It was awesome! The organisers did a great job with this venue and the lifting was truly next level 🔥

[@liammeehan5442]

Jonathan cayco was pulling conventional 💪💪💪

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

He did it

[@darkshader9885]

this is my favorite video ever

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thank you!

[@inmortalcr5823]

Sube más videos así porfavor :')

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Got some more in the works! 😄

[@mohitpowerlifter4874]

93 kg has always been toughest catogry

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

I remember the 105kg class was the deepest in 2016/2017! But now, it certainly is!

[@paulpan5308]

Amazing, I love this sport✅✅

[@ayushvaze1622]

Nice video bro 💪❤️

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thanks so much!

[@EdwardCGuevarra]

that comeback is magnificent

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

yeah!

[@timmadd1666]

I wish I could watch this video again for the first time

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thanks for watching and supporting! Hopefully you enjoy the next video just as much 🤩 should be out in the next couple of weeks

[@itsnomercybiro1375]

I dont know why but a little sad for gavin adin 🙌😫 Didn’t got a medal but was supporting him , he looks so dedicated

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

He's crazy strong but hasnt managed to put it together yet!

[@wgs3232]

Awesome vid

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

thanks mate!😃

[@iskiiwizz536]

I'm beginner into this world my friend, this video is good

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thanks so much man!! Means the world

[@thierybouchard92]

They all disearve all my respect.

[@gauravvohra6563]

what a tough competition.. what a game

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

its true

[@willpower6266]

Great competition, salute to all.

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

salute indeed!

[@pioafc]

What a baller of a video ❤

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thanks bro! It’s a classic now

[@lshunley]

Great vid

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thanks! 😁

[@frodo678]

so intense!

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Yeah!!

[@dylanb2086]

Way to go chance and great composure not smacking the judges on the squat the second one especially was insane , closee to atg then parallel- what were they smoking

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

I think it was pretty close on the second, but the judges are in the best angle for it! Luckily he got it in :)

[@weijintan1116]

FARKKKKK this video is nuts. Absolutely crazy

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thanks man!! Means a lot 😄

[@weijintan1116]

@@WhiteLightsMedia what background music did u use? Sounds phenomenal

[@jelania]

@@weijintan1116 The final cut - Hampus Naeselius

[@SinnedNogara]

How many lifters does each country send, Chance Mitchell and Jonathan Cayco are both competing here.

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

8 per country, can be up to 2 per weight class!

[@divineedits4910]

Please do more vids like this

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

We’ll try our best to get out as much as poss! 😊

[@adrianr3249]

let’s be honest, you’ve watched this more than once

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

We’ve watched it more times than we can count! 😅

[@DavidConquistaFitness]

Impresionante 🙌

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thanks! :)

[@vickysamm8705]

Jonathan cayco doing conventional deadlift while others doing sumo 🥶

[@notabot5597]

my exact thought watching this is like to see what he would pull doing sumo

[@scrub7457]

@@notabot5597if could pull more sumo then he would pull sumo

[@walter7454]

I think literally everybody wanted Jonathan to hit that 3rd deadlift more than anything

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

😭😭

[@chaoscrewmedia]

its very telling that the most intense competitions is between lifters from the USA. It says a lot about the sport and its growth especially in America. It also confirms to me that the IPF made a mistake by getting rid of the USAPL, because of that decision we don't have athletes like Russ, Wheeze, Pitre and others.

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

For sure. Was a tough call with the IPF/USAPL split for both parties, but the USA is the dominant force!

[@MTVJake]

That was intense, congrats to chance

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

It really was! He smashed it.

[@linguine5970]

The first and last place guys were only 13 kg off from each other. CRAZY

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

honestly was crazy bananas

[@DylanQuitoriano]

Being a good friend of Cayco irl this hurts to watch but he will come back even scarier next worlds

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

It was a tough loss, but the 93s is so competitive! No doubt he'll be back stronger in no time.

[@DylanQuitoriano]

@@WhiteLightsMedia his training right now is looking better than ever

[@notabot5597]

thought it was a bit unusual considering the deadlifts we all pulled sumo except cayco i got recommended this late but was a fun watch

[@DylanQuitoriano]

@@notabot5597 Jon's got great conventional leverages; even on his missed 350 attempt his tech never breaks down

[@at3955]

Best video

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thank you! 😁

[@jessegutierrez538]

Just curious on the music you used in the background great video by the way!

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Can't remember the name of the track but it was either from Epidemic Sound or Artlist.io 🙂 Thanks so much buddy! Means a lot 😍

[@ricardotrenor1742]

The final cut - Hampus Naeselius

[@enzyte9215]

beautiful video too

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Thanks so much friend 😄

[@mysticbeing6768]

Chance obviously lacked in bench compared to the other guys but is the most explosive in my opinion overall

[@parthrajpal3574]

This was amazing we want singha at this stage ❤

[@AsliYodha175]

Naturally inlg se compete ni kar pyga

[@WhiteLightsMedia]

Who's that?

[@AsliYodha175]

@@WhiteLightsMedia indian powerlifter.. he is natural