RICHARD LUPKES VS ANDREY PUSHKAR 09:00 07/09/2015 He will face Andrey Pushkar at the Vendetta in Vegas. All armwrestling fans are awaiting this fight anxiously. Not what you were looking for? Search for other text. After over 40 years of amrwrestling he cannot count all his local, state and regional titles. I could fill a room with my trophies – says Richard Lupkes, top American armwrestler. – I’ve won five world titles, two international and may ArmWars. I’ve won Arnold Classic 2008 in heavy weight, the only guy over 50 years old to win this category, I think. I cannot count all my titles. He prefers right arm. Back when he started to wrestle, this was the only class. My toughest opponents were John Brzenk, because of his technique, Arson – because of his speed, Michael Todd – for his style and Denis Tsyplenkov – for pure strength – says Lupkes. He spends 2-3 hours a day at the gym I like being at the gym and training. It’s pure pleasure for me. I have a great crew to train with,