theres a totally different judgin criteria now.
back in the 80s.. it was all about size WITH aesthetics, symnetry , proportion , DEFINITION .
now the judgin criteria is ALL OUT SIZE ... f'uck definition and proportion ...... thats why the vacuum mandatory was abandoned. the judges will overlook an obscene distended gut as long as the rest of carcass is humungous.
the athetes only present what the judges reward. its unfair to make comparisons between different eras.. the bodybuilders had different goals and ideals to chase.