It was a very close call ronan I had my fingers and toes crossed for john.
As I said you have fantastic shape & balance.john is a work in progress, with some exceptional bodyparts but also weaknesses which he's hoping to rectify.I think once his back improves & inner upper chest, like you he would be hard to beat.
He was just harder than you.7-10lbs tighter ronan and you would have had me ready to have a heart attack waiting on the decision.l was stressed out enough as it was.
I've known john since he was 17 and 9 1/2 stone and have seen his physique progress & am very proud of him.