Columbo, Makaway, Benaziza, Padilla, Labrada OR Priest?

[Danimal77]

You're joking, right?
Google "Lee Labrada height" and watch have EVERY listing comes up as 5'6". That being said, I've stood next to him and I'd go with 5'5".
Priest states in a GETBIG interview ( http://www.getbig.com/iview/priest040213.htm ) that he's NOT 5'3", but 5'4 1/2"-5'5". I've seen him in person a number of times too. He ain't 5'3".
I've met Franco too. He isn't 5'3" either. At this stage he could be 5'4" though.
Thanks for your expert input though...

Wrong

[Danimal77]

Columbu. Legit 21" arms.

Funny how in 1981, right after the Mr. Olympia he said in an interview in Muscle and Fitness and that his arms were almost 19" (the largest they had ever been). 

[#1 Klaus fan]

Funny how in 1981, right after the Mr. Olympia he said in an interview in Muscle and Fitness and that his arms were almost 19" (the largest they had ever been). 

He lied.

[Benny B]

Wrong

RIGHT

[Danimal77]

He lied.

Yeah, I suppose you're right. He was probably just being humble. Very noble of him. 

[Ronnie Rep]

Padilla perfect proportions!

[Figo]

Funny how in 1981, right after the Mr. Olympia he said in an interview in Muscle and Fitness and that his arms were almost 19" (the largest they had ever been). 

I heard Franco had 22" arms onstage

[Figo]

Flavio Baccianini should be included in this list as well. He was criminally overlooked in the early 90's because he was only 4'10"-4'11".


callouts werent always evenly matched

[FREAKgeek]

padilla

[French]

padilla

Not possible, it's best appearance was the Night of Champions 1990, and that year, the only man who ever impressed Nasser el Son baty was :

[FREAKgeek]

I still prefer Padilla's physique.

And who the fuck cares what Nasser thinks.

[Skylge]

Branch Warren is also very short? Maybe he should be in the list.

[Figo]

Padilla was great there in his comeback. He took 2nd to Eddie Robinson at the Niagara, and 3rd at the NOC, 40 yrs old I think, after not training for a very long time, working 12 plus hrs shifts at his fathers supperette.

The magic of a great response to aas, fantastic genes, and hard training, he grew up to the shows. And got prepped from shit shape to magnificent in something like 2 months!

Then he went to wbf.


Did he ever do a Masters O?

[Cleanest Natural]

One of the greatest fbd ever, as well as one of themost inspiring bb photos ever !

[JP_RC]

1.Labrada
2.Priest
3.Padilla

[LurkyLurker]

One of the greatest fbd ever, as well as one of themost inspiring bb photos ever !

Absolutely. This is as close to perfection as I've ever seen in this pose, Nasser included 

[Figo]

Labrada had a great complete physique. deserved at least 1 O

[Figo]

89 and 90 were Labrada's years. Ray was 2nd best.

[Figo]

If he'd won 1 or 2 O's, he wouldve improved image of bbing. Labrada and Ray were best ambassadors for bbing. Maybe even set a standard for judging other than sheer mass and over-developed bodyparts strewn together. Doubtful, but maybe...

[Steve Namat]

Forgot David Henry

But my favorite is Padilla....New York is Da House!

[pellius]

Steve, you look so much better than David in that pic. His legs, both quads and calves, aren't even in your league. But he was the one everybody knows and the bias was with him. Hopefully now that you are in the States you will get better exposure and place more fairly.

[geneticmarvel]

I still prefer Padilla's physique.

And who the fuck cares what Nasser thinks.

Alot of people because his word seems pretty solid and accurate. He seems like the most truthful pro out there.

[Mr Nobody]

Damn Steve you are crushing Dave in that pic, which contest was that?

[Max_Rep]

Padilla... 0 Flaws
Labrada... Few flaws and awesome conditioning
Priest... Wow factor
Henry... incredible
Benaziza... PACKED with Muscle
Columbo... over-rated

[Max_Rep]

Victor Terra should have turned Pro and should be mentioned here: