![]() ![]() If this recent training video is any indication of the work that Julius Maddox has been putting in, he could reach the elusive 800-pound milestone in no time.įor more news and updates, follow Generation Iron on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. ![]() This was another unsuccessful attempt that has given Maddox some motivation.Īs if he needed anymore, Maddox has the lift from Zamani to watch and use as a push. In August, Maddox prepared for his second attempt at the historic lift after a Chicago Cubs’ game at Wrigley Field. ![]() Julius Maddox attempted 800 pounds in 2020 but the bar was miscoded and caused an unsuccessful attempt. It is something that Maddox has failed in the past and it determined to make it official. The Iranian athlete notched a 365-kilogram raw bench press (804.7-pound) during a February 2022 training session. The 800-pound mark has been a level that both lifters have been working to achieve. USPA Meet Director Overseeing Julius Maddox Attempt 800lb Bench Press Speaks Out Publicly Over Misloaded Weight Controversy Share your thoughts on it. At the time of this writing, only one other person, Daniel Zamani, has ever broached the 800-pound bench press barrier. While it does not count as an official world record, Zamani completed the lift with relative ease and it shows that he is determined to take over the title. Zamani recently completed an 804.7lb lift in training. Danial Zamani has been on his heels and looks determined to take over the world record. A post shared by Julius Maddox Maddox still holds the raw bench press world record of 782.6lbs from his lift at the Hybrid Showdown III back in February of 2021. ![]()
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