Imagine this on the same stage:1991 Haney vs 1993 Dorian vs 1998 Coleman
Ronnie was a better bber than Dorian Lee haney was too
Is this matter settled?I prefer Big Ron.
It would be very interesting to be able to see both of them on stage together at their all time best condition. The easy choice would seem to be Ronnie but a peak Dorian was also otherworldly. Yes Dorian had a few controversial Olympia wins but those were years when he had injuries: torn biceps, torn triceps. I chose not to remember his 1997 Olympia 'look.' When Dorian was 'on' and had no visible injuries, he was just as unbeatable as Ronnie.Hard to say but I do think Ronnie would be the winner in a direct comparison at their all time best look.Saying Dorian beats Ronnie because of Ronnie's placings in the O between 92 and 97 is a weak argument. Ronnie in 2003/4 was a completely different bodybuilder by then. You would never say Chet Yorton beats Arnold and base it on their one contest together. You could also make a string argument that Ronnie should've placed a lot higher in 95, 96, and 97 I don't ever remember there being any direct comparisons between the two but at that time he didn't really have the fanfare, the contracts and connections. Ronnie came out of nowhere. If you look at the quality of his physique in 96 and 97, he was as good as anyone in the top 10 but in 98 it finally got to the point where the judges couldn't ignore him anymore.
Waller: “methzer you look like a big pussy right now”
