Originally Posted by Shawn Ray View Post
I'm keeping it real.
This guy is good but a "work in Progress."
Far from being Mr Olympia this year based on NY Pro.
Calves real weak, weaker than Ronnie's.
Lower Back thickness needs work.
Thighs need a lot more separation.
Needs to fix water retention issue.
Shoulders seem too "Suspect"
Plus's-
Huge arms.
Lots of muscle.
Small waist/ no belly.
Wide Back.
Great side poses.
Issues-
Weakness in the Olympia stage next to Genetically Gifted Olympians will equalize the Size of this guy.
Phil, Kai, Shawn & Dexter all are more complete Overall, Less impressive by themselves than Romy.
That said, beating a sub 100% Martinez does not make me want to draw comparisons to an Olympia Line up when there was a "Slight" case for Martinez to win in New York on Conditioning.
The things we see on Phil & Kai will be hard pressed to see on a big guy like Romy without his sacrificing that size which will then humanize him and make him less impressionable at a smaller body weight that does not always translate into being more Ripped.
He's a better slightly bigger Nasser with a better back in NY but that's a far cry from the Mr Olympia stage!
The New York line up depth chart stopped after the 39 year old, 6 yrs removed from 1st Runner up at the Olympia, coming back from injury and 7-8 months of incarceration arguably out conditioned a fresh face, younger, bigger & hungrier bodybuilder.
I believe this kid can beat the likes of Cutler, Wolf & Branch leaving him in the top 5, 6th at worst.
That's my prediction and Im sticking to it.
Strength & Honor!
