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All between 5'2" and 5'4".
Who was the best?
Discuss
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The Rest
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If you are asking who is the best midget = Priest.
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If you are asking who is the best midget = Priest.
Yes, that is essentially what I am asking. Why do you pick Priest amongst the 6 of them?
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Yes, that is essentially what I am asking. Why do you pick Priest amongst the 6 of them?
Thickness and symmetry.
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Thickness and symmetry.
Imo, Priest's upper torso was far too long for him to be a symmetrical bodybuilder. Momo Benaziza weight 198 pounds at 5'2" in contest. He was a midget mass monster. Plenty of thickness on him.
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Easily Padilla
You gotta be blind not to pick him
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patrick bateman would slaughter these midgets
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either of the two Muhammads
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Lee Priest
reached his peak at 22 lol
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Momo Benaziza. Complete, freaky back and the only guy to beat Dorian Yates.
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Momo Benaziza. Complete, freaky back, Arab and (according to judges) the only guy to beat Dorian Yates .
Fixed :)
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The reason abuse of all types of drugs is out of control in BB stems from these little bastards with there complex issues of being midgets.. should of been banned from the start..anything under 5'9 should not be allowed to bodybuild.
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Fixed :)
What does his being Arab got to do with anything?
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Priest and Padilla
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Labrada and Padilla. The others were good but had flaws.
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Priest and Padilla
Agreed Padilla 1 and Priest a close 2nd.
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All between 5'2" and 5'4".
Who was the best?
Discuss
Priest because
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I like most of their physiques, but for some reason i have a ton more respect for Franco and his iron muscle density and raw power. Most of the others were fairly weak even for their size which is less impressive for me.
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Priest because
padilla 2 ...........priest 1
though i would have liked to see danny in his prime in the early 80s with the access to some of the more advanced drugs that lee had access too in the 90s
my personal opinion is that franco is one of the most over-rated bodybuilders of all time, he just rode the politics of arnolds coat tails
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I think Kevin English is gonna give ol' Priesty a run for his hard-earned $$$$$$
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Gotta go with Priest
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Padilla had no flaws, physique-wise:
(http://www.musclesprod.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/DanSmile.jpg)
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Padilla had no flaws, physique-wise:
(http://www.musclesprod.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/DanSmile.jpg)
Bigger shoulders and trap would help
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Bigger shoulders and trap would help
LOL....you're joking right?
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(http://i39.photobucket.com/albums/e196/Intenseone/padilla.jpg)
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Lee Priest
reached his peak at 22 lol
The music ??? terrible. These shorties have a huge advantage for muscle growth due to their limbs being so short.
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In the very rare instances when he was on, I'd have Danny 1st, followed by Momo and Priest. Labrada is listed at 5'6", so I wouldn't include him with these guys. Actually Priest is about 5'5" and so is Franco.
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Momo Benaziza. Complete, freaky back and the only guy to beat Dorian Yates.
lee haney did :P
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lee haney did :P
I know - I was talking about the guys in that list.
I'd say Momo would beat Danny Padilla and Lee Labrada in the muscularity round. Lee Priest is big, but doesn't have Momo's back.
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imo..
1- padilla (nearly no flaws, everything was just right)..
2- benaziza (everything was great except his calves, if he had good calves i would have put him no. one with no question)..
3- makaway (same as padilla but needed some more back details.. one of the best posers ever!!)..
4- labrada (needed more back size and details and lacked the "wow" factor)..
5- comumbo (gyno and poor quads.. i am not sure about his best shape ever)..
6- priest (clearly long torso and needed more back size and details)..
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I know - I was talking about the guys in that list.
I'd say Momo would beat Danny Padilla and Lee Labrada in the muscularity round. Lee Priest is big, but doesn't have Momo's back.
i know you know, i am just playing with you ;D
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In the very rare instances when he was on, I'd have Danny 1st, followed by Momo and Priest. Labrada is listed at 5'6", so I wouldn't include him with these guys. Actually Priest is about 5'5" and so is Franco.
You're wrong about all their heights....haha
Labrada IS 5'4" (HAS been listed at this height, as well as 5'5")
Priest is 5'3" (articles on him stating he is almost 5'4", putting him in the 5'3" range).
Franco was 5'3"-5'4" (he was barely taller than 5'2" Danny Padilla in 1981)
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Makaway or Padilla, given the level of Competition Makaway beat as compared to Danny id say Makaway by a nose
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Padilla had no flaws, physique-wise:
(http://www.musclesprod.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/DanSmile.jpg)
Even as he got older and tried to play the size game the flawless lines and proportions were still there. Perfectly proportioned. Franco placing ahead of him in 1981 was one the biggest travesties in bodybuilding history.
(http://www.sportowiec.org/wp-content/uploads/image/Zdjęcia%20grudzień%202009/Danny%20Padilla%20biografia.JPG)
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deja vu
http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=147826.0 (http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=147826.0)
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Forgot David Henry
But my favorite is Padilla....New York is Da House!
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Padilla and momo
priest ... Just an arm guy .. Where is his chest I love how people will overlook a lot of things because of big arms al la Heath
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Padilla had no flaws, physique-wise:
(http://www.musclesprod.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/DanSmile.jpg)
ever seen him from the back?
Colombu ridiculous from the back...
(http://www.columbu.com/images/theback.jpg)
Probably the best lat spread of all time.
(http://i.ytimg.com/vi/SKqu5CMJ1r8/0.jpg)
Padilla can't touch that.
As for lee priest....
No back and 8 abs rather than a chest....
(http://www.australianweighttraining.com.au/images/blog/franco-columbo-1_New.jpg)\
Post a lee priest chest pic that can even come close to that.
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padilla 2 ...........priest 1
though i would have liked to see danny in his prime in the early 80s with the access to some of the more advanced drugs that lee had access too in the 90s
my personal opinion is that franco is one of the most over-rated bodybuilders of all time, he just rode the politics of arnolds coat tails
Padilla rode Franco and Arnold Lee rides no one but fitness gals!
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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".
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Makawy for me. Great from head to toe. Not much to complain about on Momo or Padilla.
Baccianini looked good, but at that size i don't consider him a proper human and therefore ineligible for consideration in this thread.
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5'5" Lee Labrada
(http://naturalolympia.com/html/images/leeArcher1.jpg)
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Columbu. Legit 21" arms.
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5'5" Lee Labrada
(http://naturalolympia.com/html/images/leeArcher1.jpg)
Flea was cool but Priest was a BEAST!
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You're wrong about all their heights....haha
Labrada IS 5'4" (HAS been listed at this height, as well as 5'5")
Priest is 5'3" (articles on him stating he is almost 5'4", putting him in the 5'3" range).
Franco was 5'3"-5'4" (he was barely taller than 5'2" Danny Padilla in 1981)
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...
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Flea was cool but Priest was a BEAST!
:)
Labrada is one of the few men in history to place among the top four contestants in seven consecutive Mr. Olympia shows, although the first-place title itself eluded him during his highly-successful professional career.
* 1982 National Physique Committee [NPC] Texas Collegiate Championships (1st Place)
* 1982 NPC Junior Gulf Coast Championships (1st Place)
* 1983 NPC Texas Championships, 1st Middleweight and Overall
* 1984 NPC USA Bodybuilding Championships (2nd Place, Light Heavyweight)
* 1984 NPC National Bodybuilding Championships (5th Place, Middleweight)
* 1985 NPC National Bodybuilding Championships (1st Place, Middleweight)
* 1985 IFBB Mr. Universe (1st Place)
* 1986 IFBB Night of Champions (1st Place)
* 1987 IFBB Pro World Cup (2nd Place)
* 1987 IFBB Mr. Olympia (3rd Place)
* 1987 IFBB Pro German Grand Prix (3rd Place)
* 1987 IFBB Pro French Grand Prix (3rd Place)
* 1988 IFBB Mr. Olympia (4th Place)
* 1988 IFBB Pro German Grand Prix (3rd Place)
* 1988 IFBB Pro Greek Grand Prix (1st Place)
* 1988 IFBB Pro British Grand Prix (1st Place)
* 1988 IFBB Pro Spanish Grand Prix, Madrid (1st Place)
* 1988 IFBB Pro Italian Grand Prix (2nd Place)
* 1988 IFBB Pro French Grand Prix (2nd Place)
* 1988 IFBB Pro Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona (1st Place)
* 1989 IFBB Mr. Olympia (2nd Place)
* 1989 IFBB Pro Dutch Grand Prix (1st Place)
* 1989 IFBB Pro Finnish Grand Prix (1st Place)
* 1990 IFBB Mr. Olympia (2nd Place)
* 1991 IFBB Mr. Olympia (4th Place)
* 1992 IFBB Mr. Olympia (3rd Place)
* 1992 IFBB Pro World Cup (1st Place)
* 1993 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational (2nd Place)
* 1993 IFBB Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic (2nd Place)
* 1993 IFBB Mr. Olympia (4th Place)
* 1995 IFBB Arnold Classic (5th Place)
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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".
lol 4'11 that's like a hand puppet.
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:)
Labrada is one of the few men in history to place among the top four contestants in seven consecutive Mr. Olympia shows, although the first-place title itself eluded him during his highly-successful professional career.
* 1982 National Physique Committee [NPC] Texas Collegiate Championships (1st Place)
* 1982 NPC Junior Gulf Coast Championships (1st Place)
* 1983 NPC Texas Championships, 1st Middleweight and Overall
* 1984 NPC USA Bodybuilding Championships (2nd Place, Light Heavyweight)
* 1984 NPC National Bodybuilding Championships (5th Place, Middleweight)
* 1985 NPC National Bodybuilding Championships (1st Place, Middleweight)
* 1985 IFBB Mr. Universe (1st Place)
* 1986 IFBB Night of Champions (1st Place)
* 1987 IFBB Pro World Cup (2nd Place)
* 1987 IFBB Mr. Olympia (3rd Place)
* 1987 IFBB Pro German Grand Prix (3rd Place)
* 1987 IFBB Pro French Grand Prix (3rd Place)
* 1988 IFBB Mr. Olympia (4th Place)
* 1988 IFBB Pro German Grand Prix (3rd Place)
* 1988 IFBB Pro Greek Grand Prix (1st Place)
* 1988 IFBB Pro British Grand Prix (1st Place)
* 1988 IFBB Pro Spanish Grand Prix, Madrid (1st Place)
* 1988 IFBB Pro Italian Grand Prix (2nd Place)
* 1988 IFBB Pro French Grand Prix (2nd Place)
* 1988 IFBB Pro Spanish Grand Prix, Barcelona (1st Place)
* 1989 IFBB Mr. Olympia (2nd Place)
* 1989 IFBB Pro Dutch Grand Prix (1st Place)
* 1989 IFBB Pro Finnish Grand Prix (1st Place)
* 1990 IFBB Mr. Olympia (2nd Place)
* 1991 IFBB Mr. Olympia (4th Place)
* 1992 IFBB Mr. Olympia (3rd Place)
* 1992 IFBB Pro World Cup (1st Place)
* 1993 IFBB Ironman Pro Invitational (2nd Place)
* 1993 IFBB Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic (2nd Place)
* 1993 IFBB Mr. Olympia (4th Place)
* 1995 IFBB Arnold Classic (5th Place)
Sorry to cut you off but got bored reading all that. Preist placed 2nd to Flex competing NATURALLY!
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1- benaziza
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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
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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). ::)
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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.
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Wrong
RIGHT
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He lied.
Yeah, I suppose you're right. He was probably just being humble. Very noble of him. ;D
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Padilla perfect proportions!
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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
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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
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padilla
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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 :
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I still prefer Padilla's physique.
And who the fuck cares what Nasser thinks.
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Branch Warren is also very short? Maybe he should be in the list.
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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?
(http://www.planetagalerias.com/data/523/medium/danny_Padilla.jpg)
(http://www.fisicoculturismo.org/fotos/albums/danny-padilla/fotos_danny_padilla_033.jpg)
(http://ironage.us/Ironage_Scans/Danny-Padilla.jpg)
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One of the greatest fbd ever, as well as one of themost inspiring bb photos ever !
(http://ironage.us/Ironage_Scans/Danny-Padilla.jpg)
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1.Labrada
2.Priest
3.Padilla
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One of the greatest fbd ever, as well as one of themost inspiring bb photos ever !
(http://ironage.us/Ironage_Scans/Danny-Padilla.jpg)
Absolutely. This is as close to perfection as I've ever seen in this pose, Nasser included ;)
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Labrada had a great complete physique. deserved at least 1 O
(http://www.fisicoculturismo.org/fotos/albums/lee-labrada/fotos_lee_labrada_060.jpg)
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89 and 90 were Labrada's years. Ray was 2nd best.
(http://www.betterbodies1982.com/images/press/press08.jpg)
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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... :-\
(http://www.ambal.ru/72436561728.jpg)
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Forgot David Henry
But my favorite is Padilla....New York is Da House!
;)
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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.
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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.
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;)
Damn Steve you are crushing Dave in that pic, which contest was that?
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Padilla... 0 Flaws
Labrada... Few flaws and awesome conditioning
Priest... Wow factor
Henry... incredible
Benaziza... PACKED with Muscle
Columbo... over-rated
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Victor Terra should have turned Pro and should be mentioned here:
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Victor Terra should have turned Pro and should be mentioned here:
AAU short mr america
does anyone have any pics of Vic Terra? aint seen much of him, way ahead of his time.
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midgets
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(http://www.darkwoods.com/bodybuilder/male/bb/gallery/fullsize/padill04.jpg)
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before Priest there was Commerford
(http://www.darkwoods.com/bodybuilder/male/bb/gallery/fullsize/comerf05.jpg)
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midgets
indeed.
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AAU short mr america
does anyone have any pics of Vic Terra? aint seen much of him, way ahead of his time.
Here`s one i scanned Figo.
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Some pics of Danny.
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Here`s one i scanned Figo.
Hows that for Platzesque legs back in the early 80's?!
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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.
I couldn't understand my 2008 placing...in 2009 I was sick...hopefully this year I'll make the top3...
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Damn Steve you are crushing Dave in that pic, which contest was that?
2008 Tampa Pro
1 David Henry
2 James Lewis (Flex)
3 Jaroslav Horvath
4 Richard Jackson
5 Rashid Shabazz
6 Steve Namat
7 Michael Valentino
8 Khalid Almohsinawi
9 Guy Ducasse
10 Elbert Daron Lytle
11 Jeff Long (1)
12 Nathaniel Wonsley
13 Pablo Arevalo
14 Raul Carrasco
15 Vonne Francis
- Jorge Jose Alves
- Ken Jones
- Vincent Liu
- Carlos Rabiei
- Clifton Torres
Anyway Henry is much better than me from the back.
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Here`s one i scanned Figo.
vic terra had great build.legs,overall shape,he did nationals once but couldn't crossover,great aau/nabba.
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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... :-\
(http://www.ambal.ru/72436561728.jpg)
Why didn't Samir Bannout accomplish that after his 1983 Mr. Olympia win?
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Why didn't Samir Bannout accomplish that after his 1983 Mr. Olympia win?
do you mean the judging standard bit?
I think due to never being able to duplicate 83 shape. Also some youngster from Atlanta, Lee-something... had the best and biggest physique at the time, 84-86 were his, 87, 88 Gaspari couldve done it, but difficult for a new young pro, no matter how good, to come out of nowhere and nab it from a reigning Olympia(ask Levrone). 89, 90 Labrada.
But in 84, Haney couldnt be denied.
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4 pages and no mention of the Sherman Tank, John Sherman. It was said that maybe he should have won the overall at the 1992 USA's instead of Flex Wheeler.
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Sherman was good for a while. Just goes to show how competitive NPC was those days, took Titus, De Mayo, Wheeler several times to turn pro.
Also Edgar Fletcher and Daryl Stafford. Mendenhall before them...
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Pastel
(http://www.e-monsite.com/placidecoachingpro/09-10-06@05h06639854685.jpg)
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Kawak
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_rw_U1LlrOFE/SQYJ9jXyu7I/AAAAAAAAA-4/OD38S5EO-cQ/s400/eduardo-kawak-1.jpg)
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how tall was/is Dickerson?
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Lee Labrada always beat Momo in contest.
I know - I was talking about the guys in that list.
I'd say Momo would beat Danny Padilla and Lee Labrada in the muscularity round. Lee Priest is big, but doesn't have Momo's back.
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Pastel
(http://www.e-monsite.com/placidecoachingpro/09-10-06@05h06639854685.jpg)
The short Flex Wheeler.
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if we are talking about the great short men in bodybuilding......
we need to bring shawn ray and david dearth and dave fisher into the discussion...
no one was ever as shredded as fisher and dearth....
shawn ray and labrada had some of the best shape ever seen....
pastel was sensational as was benaziza and cottrell....
although danny and franco might be at the top of the list!
could we also mention freddy ortiz.......he was the lee priest of the 60s!
thierry pastel has some damn impressive arms for sure!!!!
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dickerson was sensational in 1980
great back detail
triceps and
mind boggling calf development
flavio was 160 at 4'11.......that my friends is thick!!!!!!
makkawy is probably one of the top 5 greatest posers of all time!!!!
check him out on youtube......1985 mr olympia.......outstandin g routine.
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i know originally we were discussing 5'2-5'4 but there are some seriously good bbers that need to be included that are 5'5 and 5'6 and 5'7.....sorry.....just my 2 cents.
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i know originally we were discussing 5'2-5'4 but there are some seriously good bbers that need to be included that are 5'5 and 5'6 and 5'7.....sorry.....just my 2 cents.
IS 5'7 CONSIDERED SHORT >:(
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5'6" and under, otherwise next we'll be including Platz, Bannout, etc...
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Agree with wildwillie, Ortiz was the Priest of his time
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2aBkPyzuJhY/Sb6VWdsTMOI/AAAAAAAAA0k/ppDRQqqB-cw/s320/legendary_freddy_ortiz_n.jpg)
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(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2aBkPyzuJhY/Sb6Vkar_ItI/AAAAAAAAA0s/iJTt4aodITA/s320/legendary_freddy_ortiz_o.jpg)
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(http://www.davedraper.com/fusionbb/fbbuploads/med_1244468344-legendary_freddy_ortiz_g.jpg)
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Franco could fly
(http://www.bodybuilding-pics.com/106/images/FrancoColumbu_21.jpg)
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IS 5'7 CONSIDERED SHORT >:(
go back and read the original post......yes......5'7 is short......but we were supposed to keep the discussion at 5'2-5'4.......so don't be frowning at me!
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go back and read the original post......yes......5'7 is short......but we were supposed to keep the discussion at 5'2-5'4.......so don't be frowning at me!
tell him, no Nasser isnt short...
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(http://www.ifbb.com/halloffame/2004/LeeLabrada2.jpg)
(http://z.about.com/d/bodybuilding/1/G/k/2/LeeLabradaBicepsPose.jpg)
labrada
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Fucking impressive.
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do you mean the judging standard bit?
I think due to never being able to duplicate 83 shape. Also some youngster from Atlanta, Lee-something... had the best and biggest physique at the time, 84-86 were his, 87, 88 Gaspari couldve done it, but difficult for a new young pro, no matter how good, to come out of nowhere and nab it from a reigning Olympia(ask Levrone). 89, 90 Labrada.
But in 84, Haney couldnt be denied.
Could a 1974 Arnold Schwarzenegger have beaten a 1984 Lee Haney?
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Oh yeah, I forgot about Pastel! :D
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pastel was very underrated!!..
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jesus christ on a camel
what the fuck is that...
Wasn't that the guy from nsync?
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pastel was very underrated!!..
I wonder why? Was it because he only trained in France? Was it his height? He had some of the best biceps of all time and overall great and symmetrical structure.
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huge arms and calves, small waist, no lacking bodyparts
short, got outmassed, and not known...I suppose
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I wonder why? Was it because he only trained in France? Was it his height? He had some of the best biceps of all time and overall great and symmetrical structure.
in my opinion the only thing he lacked was charisma and as you know all top pros must be charismatic to help them to sell everything more :-\..
i am not saying pastel deserved to be a top finisher at the olympia but he definitely deserved a constant top ten place!!..
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in my opinion the only thing he lacked was charisma and as you know all top pros must be charismatic to help them to sell everything more :-\..
i am not saying pastel deserved to be a top finisher at the olympia but he definitely deserved a constant top ten place!!..
yes, lots of top non-US guys havent done that well, maybe due to being based out of the USA
Nimrod King, Renel Janvier, Tom Terwilliger, John Terilli, Geir-Borgan Paulsen are a few examples
One notable exception was Yates, but Yates right from the time he turned pro, had massive, constant coverage in Flex due to Peter McGough being a big fan of his. Also spilled over to M&F. That kind of exposure helps a lot.
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yes, lots of top non-US guys havent done that well, maybe due to being based out of the USA
Nimrod King, Renel Janvier, Tom Terwilliger, John Terilli, Geir-Borgan Paulsen are a few examples
One notable exception was Yates, but Yates right from the time he turned pro, had massive, constant coverage in Flex due to Peter McGough being a big fan of his. Also spilled over to M&F. That kind of exposure helps a lot.
I'm sure being best buds with Weinberger and staying with him in NY for weeks prior to the O each year didn't hurt either. ;)
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I'm sure being best buds with Weinberger and staying with him in NY for weeks prior to the O each year didn't hurt either. ;)
Steve judged Yates in one contest and he placed Yates behind Momo for second ;)
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yes, lots of top non-US guys havent done that well, maybe due to being based out of the USA
Nimrod King, Renel Janvier, Tom Terwilliger, John Terilli, Geir-Borgan Paulsen are a few examples
One notable exception was Yates, but Yates right from the time he turned pro, had massive, constant coverage in Flex due to Peter McGough being a big fan of his. Also spilled over to M&F. That kind of exposure helps a lot.
Dorian had almost NO coverage at his first contest
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Steve judged Yates in one contest and he placed Yates behind Momo for second ;)
Only because Yates was a relative unknown. Imo, Danny and Yates should have placed higher than Momo.
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Dorian had almost NO coverage at his first contest
Tom Terwilliger is American.
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Tom Terwilliger is American.
For some reason, I meant Terry Mitsos...
Well spotted :-[
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Dorian had almost NO coverage at his first contest
McGough was talking bout Yates before he won english nats, he was all over the english edition of Flex mag, and had build-up to the NOC in regular Flex magazine too, but he deserved 2nd there anyway.
By the time Mr O came round, everyone knew who yates was
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Agree with wildwillie, Ortiz was the Priest of his time
(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_2aBkPyzuJhY/Sb6VWdsTMOI/AAAAAAAAA0k/ppDRQqqB-cw/s320/legendary_freddy_ortiz_n.jpg)
Yes as was Hugo Labra who inspired Dan Padilla
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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.
Agreed... Steve looks awsome in that picture.
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Yes as was Hugo Labra who inspired Dan Padilla
never heard of him
what height was he?
good legs, arms, especially the lower body for 1964...
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never heard of him
what height was he?
good legs, arms, especially the lower body for 1964...
I'm not sure. I found a few articles from a search but he's just mentioned on the competitor list. Doesn't give a height but I see he did compete in the medium height class. I don't remember what the cutoff's were on height. He had 5 covers.
http://musclememory.com/show.php?a=Labra,+Hugo
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McGough was talking bout Yates before he won english nats, he was all over the english edition of Flex mag, and had build-up to the NOC in regular Flex magazine too, but he deserved 2nd there anyway.
By the time Mr O came round, everyone knew who yates was
I was talking about as far as the states , he had one brief article before his first pro contest I believe and that's it and the rest they say is history
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benazziza and priest. period
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after his 2nd place at the NOC behind Momo, he got a shit load of coverage
very unorthodox for a bber to be so successful, and be based out of the USA(southern cal), maybe it worked to his benefit?
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Yes as was Hugo Labra who inspired Dan Padilla
his torso reminds me a little bit of samir bannout's!!..
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Erick Buiey is cool!
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Erick Buiey is cool!
(http://www.leehayward.com/arnold2007/eric_bui.jpg)
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Padilla was one of my all time favorites with the exception of his height he was near perfect. Had he been atleast 5'5 he would have definitly won an O IMO.
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Easily Padilla
You gotta be blind not to pick him
Absolutely...great proportions. Hard to tell how short he is unless he's standing next to someone else.
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Padilla looks insane in that side chest shot!
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Imo, Priest's upper torso was far too long for him to be a symmetrical bodybuilder.
You really don't know what symmetry means, do you?
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Padilla has near perfect shape and proportions. Rounder muscles than Labrada or Makkawy even. Priest has awesome arms and very good legs, but his long torso throws his proportions off. For just sheer chest and back development, obviously Colombu has them all beat. For the overall total package though, Danny wins. :)
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Lee Priest
reached his peak at 22 lol
That was one of his best posing routines ever...Up and coming bodybuilders need to look to that routine for learning how to pose...No ass shaking fag shit.
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i'm going with priest.
at his best, he was 220 lbs. on stage - much bigger and thicker then the others on this.
also, priest would continually get 6th at the olympia against guys like yates, levrone, nasser, etc.
the other guys - labarada - if competed later in the 90's- would have been too small to break the top 6 at any olympia past 1994.
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Padilla was something of a miniature Schwarzenegger. Superior to all of those listed here. Franco and Makkawy would follow Danny in that order. Priest? Way too much on far too little a frame.
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All between 5'2" and 5'4".
Who was the best?
Discuss
5"2 my ass, lol priest is 5"0 on a good day...in 1" lifts.
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Padilla was something of a miniature Schwarzenegger. Superior to all of those listed here. Franco and Makkawy would follow Danny in that order. Priest? Way too much on far too little a frame.
I agree. Danny's side chest post does kind of look like Arnold in miniature. :)
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That was one of his best posing routines ever...Up and coming bodybuilders need to look to that routine for learning how to pose...No ass shaking fag shit.
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1995 Ironman
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As far as posing, check out Makkawy...artistry plain and simple. No ass shaking, and his transitions are poses within themselves...