These Canadian family have amassed numerous world titles and broken several bones competing in arm-wrestling tournaments - Barcroft Media
“Arm-wrestling is ingrained in this family. Once you’re an arm-wrestler, you are always an arm-wrestler”
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The King family from Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.
“Arm-wrestling is ingrained in this family. Once you’re an arm-wrestler, you are always an arm-wrestler,” explained Joyce King, the 51-year-old matriarch of the family and a 13-time world champion.
“I love watching my children and grandchildren compete, even when they lose, because they are happy just being up there competing,” she said.
While arm-wrestling was once a sport reserved for bar rooms and truck stops, it can now be found in the bright lights of Las Vegas casinos.
Three generations of the King family are arm-wrestlers including daughter Jessica, 28, 6 feet and 200 pounds a two-time world champion, and 20-year-old granddaughter Josie Montana, who has won two gold medals in Canada’s Arm Wrestling Championships - Barcroft.
“I first started arm-wrestling when I was 11 years old. I just love the sport” - Jessica.
“The people are absolutely amazing. Everyone comes together and shares tips and doesn’t turn everything into a rivalry,” she said. “At this point, I can probably beat Josie, but my mom is pretty jacked at the moment, so I’m not touching that for a while.”
The other King family members who are arm wrestlers include Joyce’s son Cody King, 28, and grandchildren Hailey, 7, Jaxson, 7, Jacob, 6, and Jenika, 3.
Her husband, Alan, 62, also used to compete, but was forced to retire after breaking his arm — an injury that Joyce has experienced as well.
“I was in the middle of the match and I managed to bring the lady back up,” she told Barcroft. “I brought my wrist back up and then snap — it just snapped off. I didn’t feel anything, no pain, until 15 minutes into the ambulance ride. But everything is good now. I made a good recovery and now I’m back.”
Alan - the best arm-wrestler in the family is “Joyce could definitely beat me in an arm wrestle because she is stronger and better locked,” he said. “I am not embarrassed. She could beat guys a lot bigger than me. I find her big muscles sexy. I think she is a super woman and very feminine — just not at the table. I love her and I’m very proud of what she has achieved.”
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