Urban Arm Wrestling League Holds Events in Long Island

DEER PARK, NEW YORK - JUNE 2: Arm Wrestler Mike Ayello poses for a portrait during a backyard Arm Wrestling Challenge tournament organized by the Urban Arm Wrestling League on June 2, 2021 in Deer Park, New York. In 2019, Gerren Nixon, 44, started the Urban Arm Wrestling League, a company that sponsors tournaments and promotes the sport on Long Island. Nixon, who has experience as an event promoter, became a fan of arm wrestling back in the 80's after seeing the movie “Over the Top” featuring Sylvester Stallone . Knowing there are not many sponsors for arm wrestling in the United States, Nixon has used his event promotion background to add other elements into the events such as musical performances, live DJs, while making the events like a big party. It has been working as the sport and his league in particular has grown since it’s early days. Nixon, who believes he is the only black arm wrestling league owner, hopes to continue to make the sport more mainstream across the United States. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)