Dennis james is winning shows sadly
Yep, nothing more than the logical outcome of a shallow field.
People are putting too much emphasis on conditioning. It's not like he's coming in completely soft, a little watery yes, but not enough so that it looks bad... bottomline, he looks like a professional bodybuilder and deserves his due.
I personally rate shape and muscularity over conditioning, but if we are talking judging in a pro contest, conditioning plays a huge role in where a bodybuilder will place. That's why Flex Wheeler, with his superior shape, got beaten by guys with lesser shape but better conditioning.
My point is that Zac has all the right tools and advantages to go all the way to the top in a few years, but he's never going to get there unless he gets his conditioning dialed in. The fact that he looks freaky and better than most pros is a plus only if he comes in 100%. Otherwise, he's just going to be another guy like Paul Dillett, who looked amazing at times, but failed to capitalize on his genetics simply because he didn't peak properly for a contest.