Marcio Barboza

Athlete Bio

Country
	Brazil
Date of birth
	Mars 7, 1973
Profession
	Fence installer and pro armwrestler.
Time in the sport
	I started armwrestling 1991, Campinas, Brasil.
Weight
	100 kg
Forearm
	44 cm
Biceps
	49 cm
Fighting style
	Toproll and hook.
Toughest opponent
	John Brzenk and Ron Bath.
Toughest match
	With John Brzenk in Lake Tahoe.
Merits
	-05 WAF world titles, 03 WWC world titles, Arnold Classic champion, Harley Pull armwrestling challenge overall champion, GNC Pro-performance champion, 15 times national champion, South America overall champion and many other internationals.
Best training advice
	Find good partners to practice with, be aggressive on the table and never give up.
Unknown talents
	Soccer player and jiu jitsu fighter.
What changes to the sport would you like to see?
	Become olympic, popular on tv like UFC for exemple, sponsorship and good prize money at the tournaments.
Goals
	Participate in WAF again, in PAL and find a good sponsor.