People wouldn't be so harsh on Richards, if he wouldn't make such disparaging comments about other bodybuilders, while refusing to compete himself.
Again, I haven't even seen any pics from the contest where he turned pro, the 1992 Nigerian Championships. Of course, the alleged "powers-that-be" were out to get him, so to stick it to him, he took advantage of his dual citizenship to turn pro.
Plus, it's been documented that Richards ain't the greatest of sportsmen, especially when he loses to someone smaller but better-conditioned. Rich Gaspari said that he beat Richards once in a teenage bodybuilding show and Richards threw a tantrum.
Can you imagine if he competed today but got beat by someone like Darrem Charles?