Larry Wheels suffers bicep injury during Brand Risk 15 boxing match

During the Brand Risk 15 influencer boxing event in Miami on August 22, 2026, a heavyweight co-main event between powerlifter Larry Wheels and Vitaly Zdorovetskiy ended in a no contest due to a significant injury.

Reports indicate that Wheels had successfully dropped Vitaly before suffering a torn right bicep while throwing a punch. The injury occurred during the first round, leading officials to declare the bout a no contest. Following the match, Wheels expressed a desire to return to boxing to finish what he started, though he noted the injury was a result of throwing a high-power punch while Vitaly was down.

The event, promoted by Adin Ross, featured a mix of professional and exhibition matches, including a main event between Austin McBroom and FaZe Temperrr. The Brand Risk series utilizes a direct-to-consumer streaming model across platforms such as Kick, Twitch, and YouTube.