Hungrybox: Juan DeBiedma’s Journey to Super Smash Bros. Legend

Hungrybox, the playing nickname used by Juan Manuel DeBiedma, is an Argentine-American professional Super Smash Bros. player.[4] He is one of the “Five Gods” of Melee, alongside Adam “Armada” Lindgren, Jason “Mew2King” Zimmerman, Joseph “Mang0” Marquez, and Kevin “PPMD” Nanney. He is regarded as the best Jigglypuff player in Melee history and is one of the greatest and most successful Super Smash Bros. Melee players of all time. He has been a part of Team Liquid since 2015 and plays Super Smash Bros. Ultimate competitively.

Player’s Information:

Full Name: Juan Manuel Debiedma

Nickname: Hungrybox

Date of Birth: June 21, 1993

Games: Super Smash Bros., Melee

Current Team: Team Liquid

Alternate IDs: Crs.Hungrybox, HBox, Liquid’HBox, Genghis Juan

Place of Birth: Argentina

Nationality: American

Height: N/A

Weight: N/A

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Background:

DeBiedma grew up playing the piano and singing a cappella. He became interested in video games at an early age, particularly the Super Mario Advance series, and began playing Melee when he was a small child after being introduced to the game by the stepson of one of his father’s coworkers. He and Fermin would frequently play Super Smash Bros. Brawl together. Luis “Crunch” Rosias, DeBiedma’s future manager and lifetime best friend, and they met when they were in the fifth grade in Orlando. They played Melee together a lot. Ness was his main character at first, but after seeing how efficient the “Rest” technique was, he switched to Jigglypuff.

In middle school, he tried to fake his mother’s signature but came up with something that looked more like a sketch, leading to the eventual name “Hungrybox.” When he was bored in class, he continued to recreate the image, which led to the creation of the “hungry box” character, which resembles a box with eyes and a jagged mouth.

DeBiedma’s father Juan Daniel abandoned him when he was 15 years old; the last time they saw one another was on July 20, 2008, when Juan Daniel dropped him off at the location of the Brawl tournament Fast 1. Juan Daniel then left for Argentina, and DeBiedma hasn’t seen him since.

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Career:

• EVO Champion: Multiple times, Hungrybox has triumphed in the illustrious EVO (Evolution Championship Series) competition, one of the most important occasions in the competitive gaming calendar.
• Consistent Top Placements: He routinely finishes among the top players in important Super Smash Bros. Melee competitions, giving him the title of one of the “Five Gods” of the game.
• Jigglypuff Specialist: Hungrybox is a Jigglypuff expert and a well-known player of the Super Smash Bros. Melee character Jigglypuff. He has best expressed the character’s potential and continues to be among the top Jigglypuff actors in the world.

Streaming and Social Media:

• Twitch: twitch.tv/hungrybox
• Twitter: @LiquidHbox
• Instagram: @liquidhbox

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Trivia:

• Hungrybox is well-known for donning his recognizable green headband during competitions.
• He is reputed to be a fervent supporter of Super Smash Bros. Melee’s competitive scene.
• After important victories, his pop-offs and passionate responses become legendary in the neighborhood.

Achievements:

• Multiple major tournament wins in Super Smash Bros. Melee.
• Consistent top placements in national and international tournaments.
• Contributions to the growth and visibility of competitive Super Smash Bros. Melee.

Award:

In 2022, he won the Esports Awards in the category of the Esports Content Creator of the Year.