Joseph Leighton
Canada · Male · 235.7 lbs (106.9 kg) bodyweight at best meet · USPC
Pull-dominant
#542 in the elite index
537.7 DOTS
Best squat
722 lbs
327.5 kg
Best bench press
463 lbs
210 kg
Best deadlift
804.7 lbs
365 kg
Best total
1,979.7 lbs
898 kg
Best DOTS
537.7
Profile analysis
Joseph Leighton ranks #542 among the men in our elite index and #49 in Canada and #53 in the 110 kg class, with a best DOTS score of 537.7 set at Great Lakes Raw (2025).
Relative to bodyweight, Joseph squats 3.06×, benches 1.96× and deadlifts 3.41× bodyweight. The total splits 36% squat, 23% bench and 40% deadlift.
Pull-dominant. The deadlift represents more of the total than average, the signature of a powerful posterior chain and often long arms relative to the torso.
Across 9 raw full-power meets in 5 federations (CPU, CPL, WRPF-CAN, USPC), Joseph took 6 first places. From the first recorded meet to the best one, the total grew by 623.9 lbs (283.0 kg) — about 88.2 lbs per year over 7.1 years.
Scores: DOTS, Wilks and IPF GL points
Three ways to compare strength across bodyweights. Wilks is the long-time US reference, IPF GL (Goodlift) points are used by the IPF since 2020. Best score across all meets.
Best DOTS
537.7
Best Wilks
533.3
Best IPF GL
110.0
Career make rate and attempt selection
Joseph made 73% of recorded attempts (58/80) and went 9-for-9 in 0 of 8 fully recorded meets.
| Lift | Make rate | Opener | Jump to 2nd | Jump to 3rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Squat | 81% (21/26) | 94% of best | +32 lbs | +17 lbs |
| Bench press | 81% (22/27) | 92% of best | +28 lbs | +15 lbs |
| Deadlift | 56% (15/27) | 96% of best | +36 lbs | +17 lbs |
Based only on meets where the federation published every attempt. Jumps are averages in pounds.
Personal record timeline
18 competition PRs after the first meet. Most recent: total on 2025-12-06. Longest gap between two PRs: 2.9 years.
| Date | Lift | New best | Gain | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-06 | Total | 1,979.7 lbs (898 kg) | +12.1 lbs | Great Lakes Raw |
| 2025-04-27 | Total | 1,967.6 lbs (892.5 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Royal City Rumble Men's Day |
| 2025-04-27 | Deadlift | 804.7 lbs (365 kg) | +19.8 lbs | Royal City Rumble Men's Day |
| 2024-04-20 | Total | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | +12.1 lbs | Maple City Classic |
| 2024-04-20 | Squat | 722 lbs (327.5 kg) | +38.6 lbs | Maple City Classic |
| 2022-05-22 | Total | 1,922.4 lbs (872 kg) | +37.5 lbs | Scorrybreac Open II |
| 2022-05-22 | Deadlift | 784.8 lbs (356 kg) | +13.2 lbs | Scorrybreac Open II |
| 2022-05-22 | Squat | 683.4 lbs (310 kg) | +33.1 lbs | Scorrybreac Open II |
| 2021-11-06 | Total | 1,885 lbs (855 kg) | +22 lbs | Shell Shock VI |
| 2021-11-06 | Deadlift | 771.6 lbs (350 kg) | +11 lbs | Shell Shock VI |
| 2021-11-06 | Bench press | 463 lbs (210 kg) | +11 lbs | Shell Shock VI |
| 2021-08-21 | Total | 1,862.9 lbs (845 kg) | +407.9 lbs | Scorrybreac Open |
| 2021-08-21 | Deadlift | 760.6 lbs (345 kg) | +170.9 lbs | Scorrybreac Open |
| 2021-08-21 | Bench press | 451.9 lbs (205 kg) | +88.2 lbs | Scorrybreac Open |
| 2021-08-21 | Squat | 650.4 lbs (295 kg) | +148.8 lbs | Scorrybreac Open |
Lift ratios and bodyweight
Deadlift / squat
1.11×
Pulling vs. squatting strength
Bench / squat
0.64×
Pressing vs. squatting strength
Bodyweight 2019
203.1 lbs
Average at meets
Bodyweight 2026
238.3 lbs
+35.2 lbs over the career
Progression over time
Compared with all competitive lifters (up to 264.6 lbs class)
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Competition history
| Date | Meet | Place | Bodyweight | Squat / Bench / Deadlift | Total | DOTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-06 | Canada · ABS | 3 | 238.3 lbs | 672.4 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,885 lbs (855 kg) | 509.8 |
| 2025-12-06 | Great Lakes Raw · USPC | 1 | 235.7 lbs | 712.1 lbs / 463 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,979.7 lbs (898 kg) | 537.7 |
| 2025-04-27 | Royal City Rumble Men's Day · WRPF-CAN | 1 | 239.8 lbs | 711 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 804.7 lbs | 1,967.6 lbs (892.5 kg) | 530.9 |
| 2024-04-20 | Maple City Classic · CPL | 1 | 238.1 lbs | 722 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,934.6 lbs (877.5 kg) | 523.4 |
| 2022-05-22 | Scorrybreac Open II · CPL | 1 | 233.9 lbs | 683.4 lbs / 454.2 lbs / 784.8 lbs | 1,922.4 lbs (872 kg) | 523.7 |
| 2021-11-06 | Shell Shock VI · WRPF-CAN | 1 | 232.8 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 463 lbs / 771.6 lbs | 1,885 lbs (855 kg) | 514.5 |
| 2021-08-21 | Scorrybreac Open · CPL | 1 | 237.4 lbs | 650.4 lbs / 451.9 lbs / 760.6 lbs | 1,862.9 lbs (845 kg) | 504.5 |
| 2019-11-03 | Ontario Open and Masters Provincials · CPU | 12 | 203.6 lbs | 501.6 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 589.7 lbs | 1,455 lbs (660 kg) | 421.4 |
| 2019-05-11 | Belle River Open · CPU | 4 | 202.6 lbs | 429.9 lbs / 363.8 lbs / 562.2 lbs | 1,355.8 lbs (615 kg) | 393.6 |
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