He's right-handed and fight only in right arm. His left arm is just for fun, he says, as far as armwrestling goes.
My main weapon is my right arm – says Vazgen Soghoyan, who on the 12th of July will face Chris Gobby from Canada in Vendetta in Vegas. - I have a super strong right arm and I fight only in right.
He started armwrestling in 1997, back when he still lived in Yerevan, Armenia.
I was number one in my category in my country, multiple champion and winner of many tournaments – says Vazgen. - In 2006 I moved to USA and a lot has changed. In here I'm also national champion, I'm in the national team, I've won many Arnold Classics and Ultimate Armwrestling Tournaments, and many other USA events.
Vezgen has won World Championships three times, and Europeans twice. Every year he is nominated the best Armenian sportsman of the year in USA. He is also a history major, he mastered in archeology.
He says he'll come prepared for the Vendetta.
This Vendetta falls between the USA Championships and the WC's. I have to, and I will be in top form for those events, and Vendetta falls right in between them. I plan to be in super shape, and my confidence will be built at the table in my gym. I won't be an easy opponent – promises Vazgen.
In Vendetta in Vegas Vazgen Soghoyan will fight Chris Gobby from Canada. They will meet in welterweight category – 70 kg.
Armfight #43 will take place on Sunday, 12th July, 15 – 18 in the Vinyl Club in Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.
Iza Małkowska