Ashraf Mahrous

Ashraf Mahrous

Egyptian wrestler Ashraf Mahrous, better known as Kabonga, pulls a 700-ton ship across the water with a rope held only by his teeth at the marina of the Red Sea resort of Hurghada, Egypt, Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. Photo: Amr Nabil/AP

Egyptian 'strongman' pulls 700-ton ship with his teeth—and isn’t stopping there

If Guinness World Records signs off, Mahrous would surpass the current record of 614 tons, set in 2018