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MM's calves had a more dramatic sweep to them, but Yates' were mountainous.
Since FANKHOUSER's shapeless blobs can't compete with these guys, the final question is : Who between these two had the best calves of all time?
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I think Mike might have the edge
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Paul Dillett.
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Mike
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Years ago I had a business in Syracuse, NY and had a visit from a salesman. His last was Matarazzo. I said wow- that's a famous body builder. His reply - that's my cousin- he's a short guy you know. Lol And all those years it looked like he was 6'5" or something from his pics
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Mike
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From the back Mike.
From the inner front Dorian.
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Calves...the most useless muscle to show off.
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Calves...the most useless muscle to show off.
Not in a good pair of shorts.
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Who cares. Muslims, blacks, a calorie is a calorie, stop discussing bodybuilding stuff on here
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Who cares. Muslims, blacks, a calorie is a calorie, stop discussing bodybuilding stuff on here
Trump,Sanders,Kanye?
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Saw them both in their absolute prime many many times. Really different presentation. Mike's had more visual pop. Dorian's were harder, and more complete.
No clear winner IMO.
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No contest Mike. Bigger is not always better.
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Yates was more impressive. Harder, more vascular and more shocking. Matarazzo's had a baloon look to them.
Here Mike is in the background admiring Yates' calves.
Dillet had good calves but Dorian has him beat as well. I think Dorian's were the most impressive ever when everything is considered: mass, vascularity, hardness, graininess. They were just plain nasty!
(http://www.exyu-fitness.com/forum/mr-olympia-history/mr-olympia-1993/?action=dlattach;attach=22822)
Look how deep those lines are from the side!
(http://www.exyu-fitness.com/forum/mr-olympia-history/mr-olympia-1993/?action=dlattach;attach=22824)
Mike's were not as impressive, especially from the front:
(http://www.muscletime.com/index.php?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=40460&option=com_joomgallery&Itemid=202)
(http://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3056743&d=1296530823)
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For me it's Mike hands down. I honestly never even noticed Dorian's calves until it was pointed out to me. Mattarazzo's calves you can't help but notice, your eyes are drawn to them, they have much more dramatic shape.
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Calves...the most useless muscle to show off.
Hi Dennis Wolf.
And I think well developed calves can add subtlety to the overall aesthetic of a physique.
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Yates - go to the 55 sec - 1 min mark. Ridiculous.
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Mike was a force of nature.
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anyone that fallows bodybulding closely knows Matarazzo was the calve king (well one of them) but personally i would rather have dorians myself.
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I think Mike might have the edge
Conservative doses.
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Have to go with Matarazzo, just freakier looking. Dorian and Dillett are right there too. Through in Vince Taylor for honorable mention.
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Mike's calves were freakish, but they were emphasized so much more because his thighs were weakish. Mike's calves had freakier angles to them, but Yates were fuller and denser from all angles IMHO.
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Yates was more impressive. Harder, more vascular and more shocking. Matarazzo's had a baloon look to them.
Here Mike is in the background admiring Yates' calves.
Dillet had good calves but Dorian has him beat as well. I think Dorian's were the most impressive ever when everything is considered: mass, vascularity, hardness, graininess. They were just plain nasty!
(http://www.exyu-fitness.com/forum/mr-olympia-history/mr-olympia-1993/?action=dlattach;attach=22822)
Look how deep those lines are from the side!
(http://www.exyu-fitness.com/forum/mr-olympia-history/mr-olympia-1993/?action=dlattach;attach=22824)
Mike's were not as impressive, especially from the front:
(http://www.muscletime.com/index.php?view=image&format=raw&type=img&id=40460&option=com_joomgallery&Itemid=202)
(http://forum.bodybuilding.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=3056743&d=1296530823)
def one of the best yates pics ever interms of 'his'mass/shape/proportions ,,freaky muscularity,,
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(http://i61.tinypic.com/28bqog9.png)
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(http://i61.tinypic.com/28bqog9.png)
its siiiickkkkenning...
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THOSE AIN`T CALVES,THEY`RE COWS!!
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Mike
Did you see Yates calves in his prime Mike? I ask cause I respect you BB opinion. I saw both & it wasn't close, Yates was much more impressive. I don't think you can appreciate Yates calves in pics, the rest of him was also very impressive. Matarazo's had the 2nd best that I've seen in person but a distant 2nd. I think mike's calves stood out more because the rest of him wasn't as impressive, Calves & Arms. Everything else was lagging
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Did you see Yates calves in his prime Mike? I ask cause I respect you BB opinion. I saw both & it wasn't close, Yates was much more impressive. I don't think you can appreciate Yates calves in pics, the rest of him was also very impressive. Matarazo's had the 2nd best that I've seen in person but a distant 2nd. I think mike's calves stood out more because the rest of him wasn't as impressive, Calves & Arms. Everything else was lagging
hey Rudy! .... Yea I saw Yates in person/ in his prime ( Dorians calves were " better" grainier/ more complete ) Mikes calves were just stupid huge lol! ( almost comical ) it's a toss up but Mike's calves were ridiculous ( maybe because the rest of him wasn't?)
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hey Rudy! .... Yea I saw Yates in person/ in his prime ( Dorians calves were " better" grainier/ more complete ) Mikes calves were just stupid huge lol! ( almost comical ) it's a toss up but Mike's calves were ridiculous ( maybe because the rest of him wasn't?)
mikes arms'bi's'and wide structure still had to be impressive,,
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THOSE AIN`T CALVES,THEY`RE COWS!!
mentzer to ken waller
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mikes arms'bi's'and wide structure still had to be impressive,,
Mike was a " freak" ( especially in person ) arms / calves were insane! ( chest/ back / quad sweep/ long torso hurt him tho) he was as wide as a house.... Truly had to be seen in person to be appreciated...
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THOSE AIN`T CALVES,THEY`RE COWS!!
No doubt about that. Cows on both of them.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Gunner313/Moto%20Pics/MikeMatarazzo1_zps3f4a4162.jpg)
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;D
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I defy you to name me one person who had a more impressive arms/calves combination than Mike Matarazzo.
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:'(
(http://i95.photobucket.com/albums/l142/thinlizzy21/80674094-3A2C-4FB8-B388-36149C9E1533_zpsanzlkqt5.png) (http://s95.photobucket.com/user/thinlizzy21/media/80674094-3A2C-4FB8-B388-36149C9E1533_zpsanzlkqt5.png.html)
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I defy you to name me one person who had a more impressive arms/calves combination than Mike Matarazzo.
Dillett
(http://muscleandbrawn.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/0133.jpg)
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No doubt about that. Cows on both of them.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Gunner313/Moto%20Pics/MikeMatarazzo1_zps3f4a4162.jpg)
HE was only 228 at listed 5'10 for the usa's and was peeled and only national show he was an out of the blue come from nowhere type.crazy...
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HE was only 228 at listed 5'10 for the usa's and was peeled and only national show he was an out of the blue come from nowhere type.crazy...
I remember seeing pics of him for the first time on a cover of Musclemag, where he was posing in pink shorts with a hot blonde. Crazy width and crazy upper body.
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I remember seeing pics of him for the first time on a cover of Musclemag, where he was posing in pink shorts with a hot blonde. Crazy width and crazy upper body.
any pics/covers after that show of him he was huge ,275 over offseason and stage well over 240 ,but never same condition like the usa win...
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I remember seeing pics of him for the first time on a cover of Musclemag, where he was posing in pink shorts with a hot blonde. Crazy width and crazy upper body.
Wider than Heath of peace.
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Wider than Heath of peace.
yes she is. and matarazzo about 2.4h
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Did you see Yates calves in his prime Mike? I ask cause I respect you BB opinion. I saw both & it wasn't close, Yates was much more impressive. I don't think you can appreciate Yates calves in pics, the rest of him was also very impressive. Matarazo's had the 2nd best that I've seen in person but a distant 2nd. I think mike's calves stood out more because the rest of him wasn't as impressive, Calves & Arms. Everything else was lagging
This x2.
Freaky Mike.
Best Doz.
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Mike Matarazzo definitely had the best general purpose/beach physique. Massive arms + calves. Normal height. Good face/personality (no homo).
Great physique for going out to eat several pounds of red meat with a hot date in Boston.
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mikes arms'bi's'and wide structure still had to be impressive,,
met them both, i think mike had a lighter bone structure, which always helps in bodybuilding dammit >:(
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Calves...the most useless muscle to show off.
says people without them
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:)
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met them both, i think mike had a lighter bone structure, which always helps in bodybuilding dammit >:(
How can a human dwarf Matarazzo?
You did the impossible, he always seemed exxxtra wide to me.
Hazbin did you ever measure the circumference of your shoulders?
Would believe if you say 70"
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(http://i61.tinypic.com/28bqog9.png)
well I feel better about myself this morning. :-X
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I defy you to name me one person who had a more impressive arms/calves combination than Mike Matarazzo.
Lee Priest had pretty good calves and arms
(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ezIfB3E_90w/TTMyCf2RVZI/AAAAAAAAQP4/epABF6Cs9Z4/s1600/02-17-06%2BLee%2B209%2B02.jpg)
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=38415.0;attach=50627;image)
(http://www.free-hdwallpapers.com/wallpapers/sports/208679.jpg)
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DILLET.
WOOshhhhh
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How can a human dwarf Matarazzo?
You did the impossible, he always seemed exxxtra wide to me.
Hazbin did you ever measure the circumference of your shoulders?
Would believe if you say 70"
Mike was far from his biggest there, but it gives you an idea of his bone structure. I never measured around the shoulders, seemed too easy to cheat on. about the only thing I never measured!!! :D ;D
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HE was only 228 at listed 5'10 for the usa's and was peeled and only national show he was an out of the blue come from nowhere type.crazy...
I think that was the same year I did the Canadian nationals. I was 5'9 and 226 shredded and dehydrated, so you would think I would look similar. but not even ffffinnnggg close. :(
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I think that was the same year I did the Canadian nationals. I was 5'9 and 226 shredded and dehydrated, so you would think I would look similar. but not even ffffinnnggg close. :(
THATS what make bbing at least then interesting,the builds/proportions/condition all different ..
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THATS what make bbing at least then interesting,the builds/proportions/condition all different ..
somebody that looks huge on stage often looks like a track athlete when you see them in their sweats in the lobby.
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somebody that looks huge on stage often looks like a track athlete when you see them in their sweats in the lobby.
ABSOLUTLEY...joints,limbs,shape,condition all play out on stage.pros are all very built or huge in mass already its the the othe things that up to a good stage build over an impressive gym build.
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Couple more....
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Couple more....
what a cool looking dude with all that size.
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what a cool looking dude with all that size.
yup, I believe I had a similar torso, but his limbs were out of this world.
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;D
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;D
this thread is about humans. dillet and Ronnie had alien dna!!!
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;D ;D ;D
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;D ;D ;D
quite certainly the greatest meeting of six calves in the history of this world.
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;D
Dillett is only half black. That's how he got around the genetic hebrew curse of nonexistent calves.
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Casey Viator had a great arms/calves combination
(https://www.t-nation.com/img/photos/06-056-training/4Viatordoubleshot.jpg)
Nasser was awesome
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/06/b0/2a/06b02a8ced2c9dc1e9f73cf2528490d3.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/6epXicq.jpg)
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No doubt about that. Cows on both of them.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v231/Gunner313/Moto%20Pics/MikeMatarazzo1_zps3f4a4162.jpg)
There is the quad swep and then there is the calf swep.
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somebody that looks huge on stage often looks like a track athlete when you see them in their sweats in the lobby.
And the reverse also. I have seen guys looking very impressive backstage in the pump room, and disappear onstage.
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Gotta throw in Mike and Ray Mentzer. Have seen both of their calves up close. Both impressive and huge in person. Matarazzo's are just just stupid looking up close.
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Mikes looked freakier to me, but Yates' were bigger
(http://cdn-flex1.heartyhosting.com/sites/flexonline.com/files/styles/node_image/public/FL01172_2015-1.jpg?itok=In-hVp3S)
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Dorian (first) vs Matarazzo. Mike's tiny ankles really emphasizes his calves.
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For me it's Mike hands down. I honestly never even noticed Dorian's calves until it was pointed out to me. Mattarazzo's calves you can't help but notice, your eyes are drawn to them, they have much more dramatic shape.
Check your eyes
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Ronnie of course!! ;D
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Vince Taylor had great calves and often overlooked
and yes, Nasser had freaky calves
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Have to go with Matarazzo, just freakier looking. Dorian and Dillett are right there too. Through in Vince Taylor for honorable mention.
Paul DeMayo as well.
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Saw mike quite often in Venice. Calves unreal.
Also if note. James Demelo, and that long haired blonde kid that had nothing but cabs and was always in musclemag international.
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(https://s3.postimg.org/fehe7ut2r/leg-_Mihaly_Kormny.jpg)
:P
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Danny Padilla had fantastic calves.
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comparing calves is like comparing ears.
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comparing calves is like comparing ears.
Well Mattarazzo had better ears than Dorian too.
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and that long haired blonde kid that had nothing but cabs and was always in musclemag international.
You thinking of Roger Stewart?
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/85/df/1c/85df1c3e88142abd807e3da4304a5ced--vintage-photos-bodybuilder.jpg)
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On stage today, Dorian wins :P
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On stage today, Dorian wins :P
1993-1995 version. Not pre or post.
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You thinking of Roger Stewart?
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/85/df/1c/85df1c3e88142abd807e3da4304a5ced--vintage-photos-bodybuilder.jpg)
yup
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Mike had such a cool build. Shame his back was nonexistent...
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He died for us bitches.
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..
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(https://s3.postimg.org/fehe7ut2r/leg-_Mihaly_Kormny.jpg)
:P
Sometimes, huge calves can look stupid. I remember seeing this dude who looked like had Popeye's forearms put onto his calves. And a normal person's body.
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Enormous as implants but they’re real (in this off season photo posted by BSN above) (HDFUB)
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as an Italian American, i feel like i should say Mike, but in reality it's very close, they both had AMAZING calves.....wow.....lucky genetics....calves are easily the most awesome muscle group, after chest development
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Casey Viator had a great arms/calves combination
(https://www.t-nation.com/img/photos/06-056-training/4Viatordoubleshot.jpg)
Nasser was awesome
(https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/564x/06/b0/2a/06b02a8ced2c9dc1e9f73cf2528490d3.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/6epXicq.jpg)
It's obvious that Nasser even put oil in his calves at that stage of his career :-X
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MM's calves had a more dramatic sweep to them, but Yates' were mountainous.
Since FANKHOUSER's shapeless blobs can't compete with these guys, the final question is : Who between these two had the best calves of all time?
I read that Mike's calves were something crazy like 22" or 24" (Iron Mind or Muscle and Fitness article). His arms were as large as that too.
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Nasser looked better in '94 then any year after that. Had his moments around '96-'97 but wasn't a fan of that look.
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Yates. Thick from every angle.
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what is the best approach to calves?
arnold was all about super heavy calf movements, 2x your weight to make them big he states in his book
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what is the best approach to calves?
arnold was all about super heavy calf movements, 2x your weight to make them big he states in his book
You gotta find what works for you and stick with it