Author Topic: Was Momo Benaziza overrated? (Read 13425 times)

Danimal77 · « **on:** May 13, 2009, 08:22:07 PM »

The man stood all of 5'2" or 5'3" and weighed between 188-198 in competition. How was he beating out SOOOO many top guys. I never thought he looked that great. sure, he had SICK legs and cool abs, but the rest of him never did anything for me. What do you guys think? I think guys like Danny Padilla and Lee Priest were far better than MOMO.

Danimal77 · « **Reply #1 on:** May 13, 2009, 08:23:01 PM »

Danimal77 · « **Reply #2 on:** May 13, 2009, 08:23:39 PM »

polychronopolous · « **Reply #3 on:** May 13, 2009, 08:25:46 PM »

Quote from: Danimal77 on May 13, 2009, 08:22:07 PM

The man stood all of 5'2" or 5'3" and weighed between 188-198 in competition. How was he beating out SOOOO many top guys. I never thought he looked that great. sure, he had SICK legs and cool abs, but the rest of him never did anything for me. What do you guys think? I think guys like Danny Padilla and Lee Priest were far better than MOMO.

It never "did" anything for you?

Danimal77 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 13, 2009, 08:34:42 PM »

Quote from: polychronopolous on May 13, 2009, 08:25:46 PM

It never "did" anything for you?

Meaning, I never saw the WOW factor that he was notorious for? I saw a small guy with a lot of muscle. Guys like Belknap, Priest, Padilla, Ray, ALL that that WOW factor. Benaziza and Makkaway didn't have it imo.

michael arvilla · « **Reply #5 on:** May 13, 2009, 08:41:32 PM »

Looks pretty damm good in those pictures u posted
(also saw Momo beat Dorian in person In NYC at The Beacon THeatre)

id have to say no.................he wasn't overated imo

Danimal77 · « **Reply #6 on:** May 13, 2009, 08:44:04 PM »

Quote from: michael arvilla on May 13, 2009, 08:41:32 PM

Looks pretty damm good in those pictures u posted
(also saw Momo beat Dorian in person In NYC at The Beacon THeatre)

id have to say no.................he wasn't overated imo

Are you referring to the 1990 competition where Momo took 1st, Dorian 2nd and Padilla 3rd? Was Momo really that much better than the rest?

Tamer Razor · « **Reply #7 on:** May 13, 2009, 08:45:35 PM »

Momo....one of the Greats .......No doubt

Camel Jockey · « **Reply #8 on:** May 13, 2009, 08:58:50 PM »

He was wayyy better than Lee Priest. Post pictures of Lee with those quads, full chest and conditioning, you can't cuz there aren't any to match what you posted of Momo's

CT_Muscle · « **Reply #9 on:** May 13, 2009, 09:11:20 PM »

overrated! do you have eyes?

IronMagazine.com · « **Reply #10 on:** May 13, 2009, 09:13:14 PM »

Yes, he was over rated, the same way Lee Priest was.

HTexan · « **Reply #11 on:** May 13, 2009, 09:24:12 PM »

momo>lee, both overrated

dyslexic · « **Reply #12 on:** May 13, 2009, 10:36:05 PM »

I don't know that Lee has ever been that shredded...

Sherief Shalaby · « **Reply #13 on:** May 13, 2009, 11:36:08 PM »

Quote from: Danimal77 on May 13, 2009, 08:34:42 PM

Meaning, I never saw the WOW factor that he was notorious for? I saw a small guy with a lot of muscle. Guys like Belknap, Priest, Padilla, Ray, ALL that that WOW factor. Benaziza and Makkaway didn't have it imo.

because both were arabs??

Sherief Shalaby · « **Reply #14 on:** May 13, 2009, 11:37:30 PM »

Quote from: Danimal77 on May 13, 2009, 08:22:07 PM

The man stood all of 5'2" or 5'3" and weighed between 188-198 in competition. How was he beating out SOOOO many top guys. I never thought he looked that great. sure, he had SICK legs and cool abs, but the rest of him never did anything for me. What do you guys think? I think guys like Danny Padilla and Lee Priest were far better than MOMO.

it's very strange you didnt mention his back!!.. the guy had one of the best backs ever!!.. in my opinion he only weal part was he calves..

flapjack · « **Reply #15 on:** May 14, 2009, 12:07:17 AM »

Truely a great bodybuilder with sick genetics. His conditioning was impecable, but he died for it.

Over rated, no.

He had a great physique that most here would kill for.

Figo · « **Reply #16 on:** May 14, 2009, 01:52:42 AM »

Momo was great!

1st short guy to pack on serious mass on such a small frame. Still had more in him, imo.

Momo's road to turning pro was 1 contest. He entered the World Champs in his competing debut, and won the lightweight division. I think he made the team due to someone pulling out last minute, and his undoubted potential.

1990, when he took the NOC beating a new pro Yates, as Mike said he was unbelievable. Definitely not underrated!

1987

World Amateur Championships - IFBB, LightWeight, 1st

1988

Grand Prix France - IFBB, 8th
Olympia - IFBB, 11th

1989

Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, 3rd
Grand Prix France - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 3rd
Grand Prix Holland - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Spain (2) - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix Sweden - IFBB, 5th
Olympia - IFBB, 5th

1990

Grand Prix England - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix France - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Holland - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, Winner
Night of Champions - IFBB, Winner

1991

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 11th
Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 9th

1992

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix England - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Holland - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, Winner
Olympia - IFBB, 5th
Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, 7th

seste · « **Reply #17 on:** May 14, 2009, 02:53:15 AM »

Remember,this video above is serval years before he died

Not overrated in my opinion,a guy that packed on too much muscle on such a small frame.

The_Hammer · « **Reply #18 on:** May 14, 2009, 03:21:17 AM »

Fuckin' bullshit that this guy is overrated!

I've barely seen pictures of this guy, but from the ones posted on this thread he's got an incredibly complete physique. His back looks insane!

webcake · « **Reply #19 on:** May 14, 2009, 03:23:48 AM »

P.I.P

Meso_z · « **Reply #20 on:** May 14, 2009, 03:25:44 AM »

His back dominated not only Dorians back but also his mind so deep he trained his back like a maniac to match him (momo). fact.

Sherief Shalaby · « **Reply #21 on:** May 14, 2009, 03:31:35 AM »

Quote from: Meso_z on May 14, 2009, 03:25:44 AM

His back dominated not only Dorians back but also his mind so deep he trained his back like a maniac to match him (momo). fact.

QFT

Sherief Shalaby · « **Reply #22 on:** May 14, 2009, 03:34:41 AM »

jwb · « **Reply #23 on:** May 14, 2009, 03:41:16 AM »

the bitch tits and the stomach bloating towards the end of his life weren't great features but the guy had insane bodyparts and conditioning.

only person ever to win a mr universe title in his FIRST contest!

io856 · « **Reply #24 on:** May 14, 2009, 03:47:57 AM »

the guy was fuccking incredible

I mean he beat DORIAN YATES !

Author Topic: Was Momo Benaziza overrated? (Read 13425 times)

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