Julius Maddox

Julius Maddox is an American powerlifter who is the current total world record holder for the raw (completely unequipped) bench press at 744.1 lbs. 

Records
In June 2019, Maddox set the American bench press record at 723.1 pounds at an event in Corpus Christi, Texas, besting the previous record of 722 pounds by Eric Spoto, set in 2013. 

On August 31, 2019 Julius Maddox pressed 739.6 lb (335.5 kg) with wrist wraps and without a belt, surpassing the 739 lb.  record of Kirill Sarychev. 

On November 17, 2019, Maddox pressed 744.1 lb (337 kg) with wrist wraps and without a belt, beating his own world record. 

Maddox competes at a weight of around 450 pounds. 

Gym lifts
In February 2020 Maddox benched 765 pounds in the gym, sharing it in a post on Instagram.  His previous best lift in the gym was 755 pounds, done in January 2020. 

Personal life
Maddox had been lifting for around seven years at the time he set the world bench press record.  Maddox relates having a problem drug addictions prior to becoming a powerlifter, and that lifting helped him overcome his addiction. 

Maddox has stated that one of his personal inspirations is C.T. Fletcher. 

At the time of Maddox's record-setting lifts, his goal was to bench press 800 pounds. 

See also
 Progression of the bench press world record

References

Category:American powerlifters
Category:American strength athletes
Category:Living people