He was actually 204 at the weigh-in of the 1988 Olympia and he looked great in the contest. Hard to believe he was 20 pounds heavier in the NOC contest but he looks great in that contest too.
I was just going on memory on everything I said. I missed the weight in 1988.
They weighed the competitors that year; something I wished they did every year.
This way we would know if these incredible weight claims are true.
From IronMan Mag Oct. 1994:
Lonnie T.
I thought you were your best ever at the 88 Olympia at 205 pds.
You weighed 225 at the 94 NOC. How would you compare the two conditions?
Mike: I think I was at my best this time. I was sharp and had more muscle.
In 88 I was too skinny. I was sliced but there was no muscle there.
For me to compete, I have to be hard and big.
Sliced doesn't mean shit... I'm not going to be able to stand next to the bigger guys.