Strydom held his own against Haney everywhere but from the back. Unfortunately this weakness made Haney the obvious choice. Strydom was massive and his back was his only glaring flaw in my opinion.
True enough but Haney had chicken legs compared to Strydom.
did somebody ask for your opinion, Mr. Akef?
WELL the great arnold had less competitiors to worry about overall,1980 was more of a rear lineup of competitiors,haney had like todays standards of 15 or more to contend with.obviously bbing was really more underground subculture in 60/70's but still haney had great run and some of the best bbers were there.
Haney, as well as being an overrated Mr. O competed in an era where, mostly, his greatest threats were Gaspari, lambarda and Christian. Hardly much really. His multiple O victories are very flattering. Put him in a different era and his mantle is empty.
True enough but Haney had chicken legs compared to Strydom.Obviously that doesnt count in the Olympia...its always the guys with the biggest back that win.