The title of the strongest man in the world in 2025 can refer to winners of different major strongman competitions:
- Evan Singleton won the 2025 Strongest Man on Earth competition with 93.5 points, narrowly beating Lucas Hatton who scored 92.5 points. This event was held in Loveland, Colorado, in August 2025 and featured 16 top strongmen competing in multiple events like Max Log Lift and Carry & Hoist.
- Rayno Nel won the 2025 World's Strongest Man competition held in Sacramento, California, in May 2025. This event had 25 athletes, and Nel's victory made him the first champion from beyond Europe or North America and the first rookie winner since 1997.
In summary, the current recognized strongest men by major contest wins in 2025 are Evan Singleton (Strongest Man on Earth) and Rayno Nel (World's Strongest Man).
