Devon Larratt interview (2012 Istanbul Türkiye)

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  • Devon Larratt interview (2012 Istanbul Türkiye)
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  • @BrazilianArmWrestlerShorts
    @BrazilianArmWrestlerShorts Рік тому +385

    I think Engin is the biggest fan of the sport of armwrestling ever.

    • @danpats1
      @danpats1 Рік тому +25

      What’s ironic is that Brzenk acts very casual about arm wrestling and he’s the goat 😂

    • @bmad1386
      @bmad1386 Рік тому +1

      @@danpats1 he's not even from earth 🗿

    • @turkeybaster
      @turkeybaster Рік тому +3

      @@danpats1 he acts casual but he definitely takes it seriously 💪

    • @natelsx
      @natelsx Рік тому

      No I am !!!! Lol

    • @dylancurbjumper
      @dylancurbjumper Рік тому

      He's the Nardwuar of AW

  • @alanmartinezrodriguez884
    @alanmartinezrodriguez884 Рік тому +62

    Look at him, he does look like Clark Kent here 🤣 Man I wish all of these Legends were young again!

  • @connorellis1877
    @connorellis1877 Рік тому +90

    Two legends here. Time flies and you have a young voice here Engin 😂

  • @denistahirovic7064
    @denistahirovic7064 Рік тому +59

    Damn, this makes me feel old, in my mind 2012 was like couple of years ago, but look at Devon...

  • @BLZArmwrestling
    @BLZArmwrestling Рік тому +71

    Omg he looked so young at 36

    • @michaeltrumph121
      @michaeltrumph121 Рік тому +28

      He wasn't full of roids back then.

    • @frederic_millenial
      @frederic_millenial Рік тому +19

      @@michaeltrumph121 I bet you’re just a kid. Wait you turn 40.

    • @fg-yp7rz
      @fg-yp7rz Рік тому +11

      Micheal Trumph, And Denis Cyplenkov literally looked like a old man at 35 years old with kidney failure. That my friend is the epidemy of roid abuse

    • @fenttsf545
      @fenttsf545 Рік тому +1

      You mean if he's married of course?

    • @stayontrack
      @stayontrack Рік тому

      @@bobomonkey702 No it's not healthy it literally takes hella resources to build more

  • @goldtaker95
    @goldtaker95 Рік тому +72

    he looked young for a late 30's guy... now he looks old for a late 40's... pancakes are a hell of a drug 😅

    • @lobo53695
      @lobo53695 Рік тому +16

      Nah it's because he looked homeless with the messy hair and facial hair. He looks young again with his fresh cut and shave he got in Turkey lol.

    • @OriginalUser2023
      @OriginalUser2023 Рік тому +4

      And they didn't even help him much... He was the top arm wrestler then and now he is... kinda a bit.

    • @PoeticJustice05
      @PoeticJustice05 Рік тому +5

      @@OriginalUser2023 the hell you talking about? He's top 3, easy.

    • @OriginalUser2023
      @OriginalUser2023 Рік тому

      @@PoeticJustice05 only in Canada/USA

    • @Yeomannn
      @Yeomannn Рік тому

      Drugs and health issues have aged him. Looking like a homeless man doesn't help

  • @kennynolimitsomegalarratt
    @kennynolimitsomegalarratt Рік тому +104

    Cool to see and hear Devon like this from 10 years ago. Thanks for all you do for the sport Engin, you’re truly awesome! Oh and Devon still has 5 more years left to become an Olympic arm wrestling Champion according to this video!😉

  • @steva_nolimits
    @steva_nolimits Рік тому +171

    He looks 30 years younger here ... Are you sure this is not from 1980s 🤣

    • @loquendo5249
      @loquendo5249 Рік тому +56

      Thats what the pancake diet does for you hahaha

    • @jimmythetulip4313
      @jimmythetulip4313 Рік тому +6

      I say more like 40 years younger. He looks like my 14 year old.

    • @johne3999
      @johne3999 Рік тому +20

      The candle that burns twice as bright, burns half as long

    • @Kings_Crossing
      @Kings_Crossing Рік тому +4

      The 40's can be rough for ageing. Especially if you look this young into your mid 30's

    • @chrisr7597
      @chrisr7597 Рік тому +6

      Lifestyle & habits.
      This is proof here... take care of yourselves.

  • @yan3066
    @yan3066 Рік тому +58

    You can see that he had and still has the same passion/fire for armwrestling. The guy stayed true to himself over the years. When you truly love something, it's hard to keep it out of your mind. You're constantly thinking about it. Awesome video Engin, thank you for sharing this with us.

  • @denginterratt
    @denginterratt Рік тому +37

    Great footage of young Larratt.

    • @bathhole
      @bathhole Рік тому +3

      Dude had black hair!

    • @gabrielc6252
      @gabrielc6252 Рік тому +1

      He was 37 I believe, so not so young

  • @theenlightenedone1283
    @theenlightenedone1283 Рік тому +20

    👌🏼 Engin the legend

  • @jacoblarenson8378
    @jacoblarenson8378 Рік тому +37

    This video just reminds of how far sport of armwrestling has become popular thorough the years thanks to the ambassadors and promoters like Devon and Engin.

  • @derekmark12
    @derekmark12 Рік тому +90

    He's like Bruce Lee of arm wrestling with how he preforms and talks. It's also crazy the 2022 Devon would easily beat that 2012 #1 in the world version.

    • @StevenRayW
      @StevenRayW Рік тому +3

      He was more of a nattie back then.

    • @heya4328
      @heya4328 Рік тому +2

      @@StevenRayW Probaly during his army times. He has incredible stamina and strength.
      Don't forget many people from the army are minimal as big as current armwrestlers. The american airborne division many people look like morozov over there.

    • @heya4328
      @heya4328 Рік тому

      @@TimmyTurner421 at the gym 😉

    • @venomshot2815
      @venomshot2815 Рік тому +3

      @@StevenRayW like half of the people in the army are using roids. It's better to have more better recovery time and much better reflexes rather than dying in a warzone

    • @StevenRayW
      @StevenRayW Рік тому

      @@venomshot2815 Don't think he's been on active duty in war zones in the past 5 years though.

  • @jayp3079
    @jayp3079 Рік тому +89

    His thoughts on the sport haven't changed at all.
    It's also cool to see how some of his predictions have played out.

  • @edge6441
    @edge6441 Рік тому +7

    2012 feels like yesterday...God time flies! Amazing interview thank you engin!

  • @johnbrown9623
    @johnbrown9623 Рік тому +24

    Handsome young devil.
    As a Canadian, This was heart warm.

  • @lukeskywalker6809
    @lukeskywalker6809 Рік тому +28

    This was the beginning of a beautiful friendship.

  • @TheKelz
    @TheKelz Рік тому +25

    So much younger here. Looks like a teenager.

  • @workoutchanell
    @workoutchanell Рік тому +20

    Is it Superman himself? )

  • @jacobisaiballadareszelaya1984
    @jacobisaiballadareszelaya1984 Рік тому +8

    Prime Devon larratt ranked #1 in the world
    2008-2013

  • @keithscarbro9397
    @keithscarbro9397 Рік тому +3

    This footage is incredible! Look how much the sport has grown in these past 10 years...however, look how much more it's yet to grow! Olympic dreams...great work Engin! Keep these timeless masterpieces (treasured videos) coming! 😁 💪

  • @natelsx
    @natelsx Рік тому +1

    Great interview. Thanks for posting this.

  • @mrizo301
    @mrizo301 Рік тому +1

    This is awesome!!! Thanks Engin for sharing 🎉🎉🎉💪💪💪

  • @MuskratWhiskers
    @MuskratWhiskers Рік тому +1

    This is amazing, Engin! Thank you for sharing

  • @gadeonmusic
    @gadeonmusic Рік тому +5

    This video is a gem. 2 legends just chatting about arm wrestling. Incredible!

  • @ronbathsear5845
    @ronbathsear5845 Рік тому +4

    Amazing to see Engin giving the attention to armwrestling that he and Devon both believed the sport deserved back then. 🙏🏽🙌🙌 Devon straight up said with the right promotion everyone can enjoy armwrestling and fast forward to 2022 where Engin is coming through with East vs West! WOWWWW 🙌💯💯So cool to hear younger Devon and Engin and it’s also cool to see Devon fulfill his words “I believe there is always a capacity to enjoy the sport as you age.” Heavyweight champ at 47 years old 💪🏽

  • @stevefendelet2871
    @stevefendelet2871 Рік тому +1

    Great interview. Always asking the good questions👍.
    Lots of foreshadowing in this one. Good stuff. 10 years later and look what you guys have done! Be proud fellas. Keep it up. 🍻

  • @isaiahhoffer9507
    @isaiahhoffer9507 Рік тому +6

    I thought I saw it all with Devon . Thanks Engin

  • @mathias9263
    @mathias9263 Рік тому +1

    One of the best interviews, thanks Engin 💪🏾

  • @goonermort
    @goonermort Рік тому +2

    Awesome Engin thxs mate 👍💪.

  • @ryan_the_red_4907
    @ryan_the_red_4907 Рік тому

    Thanks for sharing this Engin!

  • @braveneikonic2231
    @braveneikonic2231 Рік тому +1

    Engin: Brilliant brother...brilliant!
    You are a guiding light. Keep up the good work.

  • @Kings_Crossing
    @Kings_Crossing Рік тому

    Thanks for sharing this

  • @StevenRayW
    @StevenRayW Рік тому +39

    Devon's certainly aged a lot in 10 years, especially in the last 5.

    • @mypfpiswhatourphonesees4294
      @mypfpiswhatourphonesees4294 Рік тому +12

      Yea, i notice his look started to change significantly when he last pulled denis, probably too much pancakes consumed when he prepared for denis lol.

    • @OncleJer
      @OncleJer Рік тому +9

      @@mypfpiswhatourphonesees4294 He really wasn't on pancake diet when he fought Denis, in fact, he was in a very horrid shape

    • @rOckSssxbc
      @rOckSssxbc Рік тому +2

      @@OncleJer agree

    • @heya4328
      @heya4328 Рік тому +1

      Due the growth supplements, in one of his video's he made himself wise he should take to take on heavy weights.
      Last year he realised the truth.
      Great guy anyways.

    • @StevenRayW
      @StevenRayW Рік тому +9

      @@mypfpiswhatourphonesees4294 Going heavy on PEDs and over-training is never a good idea for a middle-aged man. He looks about 10 years older than his actual age now. IMO, Brzenk and Hutchings have aged much better.

  • @algauld1956
    @algauld1956 Рік тому +1

    Great vid, one thing that stands out is that Devon kind of understands that he needs people like Engin, and John etc to build the sport and they need him, its a real team effort. Like a business start up. Well 10 yrs later you're well on your way. Great job!

  • @youtubeconnollyfamily
    @youtubeconnollyfamily Рік тому +1

    Wow, awesome video Thank you.

  • @zachscheel3784
    @zachscheel3784 Рік тому +4

    Mans aged 30 years since the

  • @Thelgren00
    @Thelgren00 Рік тому +3

    What a great gem 💎 from the Archives Engin 😎💪

  • @stunacw1
    @stunacw1 Рік тому +6

    I love how he answered Yeah I do! LOL. And he did!!
    MashAllah!

  • @nikita.yazhechkin
    @nikita.yazhechkin Рік тому

    It's a great video to show on the sreen before Devon vs Levan fight

  • @richardjennex6583
    @richardjennex6583 Рік тому

    Good morning bud hope you and your family are doing well today and thank you for sharing your videos there’s so amazing + they have lots of information and knowledge

  • @superchallenging87
    @superchallenging87 Рік тому +3

    Very nice video!

  • @Mode307
    @Mode307 Рік тому +5

    From 36 to 66 in just 10 years

  • @76moxie
    @76moxie Рік тому

    Great interview.

  • @HoundStuff
    @HoundStuff Рік тому

    Very cool, thanks for sharing!

  • @BrandonBostonCreator
    @BrandonBostonCreator Рік тому

    This is awesome!

  • @samjay1256
    @samjay1256 Рік тому +26

    What a great pice of history, Devon hasn’t stayed the same he has gotten better all round as a arm wrestler and a person.tTanks for shearing Engin!

  • @syedhassan1190
    @syedhassan1190 Рік тому +6

    "My name is Devon Larratt and I am the arm wrestling Superman. Unlike Clark Kent I trash talk a lot and if he were into arm wrestling, I would beat him for sure as I am waaayyyyy tooo stroooong. After that .... one by one all olympians will fall."

  • @isaiahhoffer9507
    @isaiahhoffer9507 Рік тому +5

    Well said Devon. The Turkish light to arm wrestling 💪

  • @petrabollmus3355
    @petrabollmus3355 Рік тому +2

    Great to see, that Engin and Devon got way back. And where the nickname superman comes from. He really looked like Clark Kent

  • @rahmanzulkifli4063
    @rahmanzulkifli4063 Рік тому +2

    The Ambassador, done so much for the sport.. thank you Devon Laratt..

  • @brianmorgan928
    @brianmorgan928 Рік тому +1

    This proves that Engin had his sights set on this major powerhouse promotion like East vs West many years ago..these 2 guys changed Armwrestling in my opinion

  • @stevankatanic5615
    @stevankatanic5615 Рік тому +1

    Not much has changed in 10 years. both of you’re incite was correct. cheers Engin ! Thank you for the great content.

  • @TerrellSpivey
    @TerrellSpivey Рік тому +2

    Wow! This was 2012! He looks waaay younger! Although when he cut his hair recently he did look younger too!

  • @Mk-Man
    @Mk-Man Рік тому +3

    Tbh, he had the looks & physic to play the role of superman at that time.

  • @cristianvarga83
    @cristianvarga83 Рік тому

    Very nice interview with one of the adorable and honest armwrestler on the planet!

  • @itsgt2rs324
    @itsgt2rs324 Рік тому +1

    Devon is the greatest of all, because of the ability to pass this wonderful sport to everyone he is a superstar, people come to see him especially!! And if we add the ability to win anyone on the table and also sometimes lose (happens rarely) and come back always stronger !! That's the difference between him and everyone really the biggest in this sport

  • @njm1251
    @njm1251 Рік тому +6

    Devon makes me proud to b 🇨🇦

  • @IgorKalember
    @IgorKalember Рік тому +4

    *Such a beautiful specimen*

  • @PaulLinn717
    @PaulLinn717 Рік тому +3

    Love the history ❤

  • @stealthassasin1day291
    @stealthassasin1day291 Рік тому +2

    Devon glossed over his entire military SpeOps career going through his history of arm wrestling. Can't say this man is not humble. In 5 years will be the 15 year mark. Let's see if Devon can keep his word when we'll see his pumpkin arm project fully completed.

  • @free2rhyme14
    @free2rhyme14 Рік тому

    🐐 interviewing a 🐐

  • @realrocknrollaca4905
    @realrocknrollaca4905 Рік тому +1

    That was wonderful to watch!
    Engin-
    Arm wrestling needs to start an annual Hall of Fame that is televised or main streamed.
    Just like the NFL, NBA, MLB, or RocknRoll. Etc.
    While the greatest are still alive to receive!
    Start a donation, I’ll even put $100.00 bucks towards it-
    RockNRolla, CA USA 🇺🇸

  • @MikeyWhoaOfficial
    @MikeyWhoaOfficial Рік тому +3

    I’m not good at math but if green hoodie Devon beats blue hoodie Devon, I’m pretty sure that means red hoodie Devon will be his final form, and by God will it be glorious!

  • @RBC2_
    @RBC2_ Рік тому +1

    Wow...22 years of friendship.

  • @frederikzacho7862
    @frederikzacho7862 Рік тому

    God damn i love this dude. What a great ambassador this sport have

  • @Bomb6A9Head
    @Bomb6A9Head Рік тому

    even after the popularity of arm wrestling, it stayed true to itself. i miss the good old japan only old ninja warrior days when it wasnt popular and in the west yet

  • @Jrock-xc6sv
    @Jrock-xc6sv Рік тому +37

    Devon is strong as ever now, but holy shit it’s sad to see what 10 years does to a person. Aging absolutely sucks and Devon got hit very hard by it.

    • @Nick.L.
      @Nick.L. Рік тому +11

      @@Slipknockout yeah grey hair and beard definitely don't help to make him look younger

    • @ZonexNT
      @ZonexNT Рік тому

      What do you mean bro still looks young asf lol

    • @brianmorgan928
      @brianmorgan928 Рік тому

      🤣😂

    • @cobalt5421
      @cobalt5421 Рік тому +10

      He looks great at 36, he has good genetics. Unfortunately, heavy juicing does that to you, the pancake regime aged him along with his hippie style

    • @PuppetMasterdaath144
      @PuppetMasterdaath144 Рік тому +1

      steroids causes rapid cell production dna aging process

  • @fbrewer65
    @fbrewer65 Рік тому +3

    Back in his Superman days

  • @MCGERHAD
    @MCGERHAD Рік тому

    Those two, love them or hate them are realy whats makes this Sport not good but GREAT! Incredible fanatics ! Love it ! Living Legends !

  • @Gtag_thagoat
    @Gtag_thagoat Рік тому

    What a piece of history!

  • @derekpeiderek7396
    @derekpeiderek7396 Рік тому +2

    Awesome! 👍🇨🇦🇹🇷

  • @CAF420ALLDAY7
    @CAF420ALLDAY7 Рік тому +2

    Devon hasnt aged well he looks so young here just 10 years ago wth

  • @lovetownsend
    @lovetownsend Рік тому

    His best point is how it's a combat sport but the peak worst injury is a broken arm. So it's this awesome hybrid of going all out, screaming and adjusting but then you can walk away fine

  • @UnleashedEsX
    @UnleashedEsX Рік тому +11

    Did you put this video through some high definition machine learning or something? It looks pristine.

    • @lukeskywalker6809
      @lukeskywalker6809 Рік тому +16

      It was shot 11 years ago, in 2011, not in the 80s. They already had Full HD cameras back then.

    • @AB-ou5qc
      @AB-ou5qc Рік тому +4

      @@lukeskywalker6809 lol these guys think that there was black and white only up until 2015 or something 😂

  • @adnanrawashdeh3965
    @adnanrawashdeh3965 Рік тому +8

    There's so much valuable points in such a gym from the Archives, honestly I'd say first I'm kind of sad to see how much Devon has aged in these 10+ years i really used to like this guy much more than the personality of today's Devon, and it's crazy to see that even since that time Engin had some vision when it comes to the future of the sport.
    I really feel delighted to see where's the sport today and specially with East vs West every excellent event.
    We're truly thankful for everyone who contributed to this and specially to the brilliant mind of Engin which i know Engin doesn't like this kind of words a lot.

    • @mariomariu4394
      @mariomariu4394 Рік тому +2

      Why or what you liked more? He just was doing a interview, you can't see most of his character here I think.

    • @adnanrawashdeh3965
      @adnanrawashdeh3965 Рік тому +1

      @@mariomariu4394 you probably haven't seen enough of him to know what im talking about, check more interviews and you'll see it

    • @mariomariu4394
      @mariomariu4394 Рік тому +1

      @@adnanrawashdeh3965 I actually watch almost all of him. He just is bit more "well behaved" here. Articulation, gestures and so on very similar still now. But he surely learnt a lot in life since then and changed a bit as well.

  • @brandzdelacruz2361
    @brandzdelacruz2361 Рік тому

    Devoooon 💪😤💯

  • @UR13L14
    @UR13L14 Рік тому +2

    devon larrat: explains why he loves arm wrestling and what it means to him
    engin: why arm wrestling and what does it mean to you

    • @blackmore99
      @blackmore99 Рік тому

      yeah give the guy a break he's not native xD

  • @fivedaysfitter5225
    @fivedaysfitter5225 Рік тому

    Young and Fresh

  • @mrrout1825
    @mrrout1825 Рік тому +2

    devon literally looked like superman here

  • @BC08
    @BC08 Рік тому +14

    It’s surprising how little trash talk there is between you two here

    • @adamhastie5718
      @adamhastie5718 Рік тому

      Devon learnt that later..this is how he was.

  • @realityinside9377
    @realityinside9377 Рік тому +1

    Devin you are handsome here,

  • @keumalacmhl8574
    @keumalacmhl8574 Рік тому +1

    he was very young, it's hard to believe that this was only 10 years ago 😁

    • @yousefalaa2241
      @yousefalaa2241 Рік тому

      Devon got older as soon as he was bulking up for super heavyweight matches against MMT , Dave and jerry . The PEDs changed his face

  • @Thegreat772
    @Thegreat772 Рік тому

    Wow almost didn't recognise him. Like to see Devon react to this.

  • @PappaMustafa
    @PappaMustafa Рік тому +4

    Kid Larrat!

  • @xyzmti
    @xyzmti Рік тому +4

    hands down the best president the WAF has ever had

  • @stompzkarlsson4196
    @stompzkarlsson4196 Рік тому

    Young devon ,just 1 year older then me here 🦍

  • @celia4890
    @celia4890 Рік тому +1

    🔥🔥❤️❤️

  • @Brupy.
    @Brupy. Рік тому

    Ty

  • @David.C24
    @David.C24 Рік тому +1

    looks 20 years younger 😯😯

  • @weesky5222
    @weesky5222 Рік тому +1

    the physical change in 10 years..

  • @WylieKoyote
    @WylieKoyote Рік тому +6

    It's F'ing Clark Kent!! LOL.

    • @michaeltrumph121
      @michaeltrumph121 Рік тому +1

      He wasn't full of roids back then.

    • @loquendo5249
      @loquendo5249 Рік тому +3

      @@michaeltrumph121 i think we got your point...

  • @musabayub6902
    @musabayub6902 Рік тому

    Great

  • @arnaudkaho7137
    @arnaudkaho7137 Рік тому

    Devon was 16 years in Special Forces also, tough guy.

  • @kitarororo9418
    @kitarororo9418 Рік тому

    Like young boy!

  • @sankhawkulathantille
    @sankhawkulathantille Рік тому +1

    This looks like a 105Kg Devon. If Ongarbaev beats MMT, Devon might agree to cut down to 105 to take that match. Cool interview, Engin!

  • @manchild3437
    @manchild3437 Рік тому +3

    Man is superman.

  • @hii0726
    @hii0726 Рік тому

    He was young 😍
    Without white hair 👨‍🦳😅😂😂
    OMG this man is icon ❤

  • @Gb-gp6xq
    @Gb-gp6xq Рік тому +1

    Wish Engin was visible in video

  • @TheAnonymous1one
    @TheAnonymous1one Рік тому

    Amazing foresight... it hasnt hit Olympics yet but is getting on the big stage.