Author Topic: Will Benfatto Make an Impact @ The Ironman 06' (Read 26299 times)

MattT · « **on:** January 16, 2006, 06:04:21 PM »

Well he crack top 10

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Adam Empire · « **Reply #1 on:** January 16, 2006, 06:05:52 PM »

Let me put it this way... no.

Shawn Ray · « **Reply #2 on:** January 16, 2006, 06:07:05 PM »

I love the guy but,............no. $:-\$

MattT · « **Reply #3 on:** January 16, 2006, 06:07:59 PM »

Quote from: Adam Empire on January 16, 2006, 06:05:52 PM

Let me put it this way... no.

I think he will with the new rules ie small waist etc.. he sould fair pretty well..

MattT · « **Reply #4 on:** January 16, 2006, 06:09:08 PM »

Quote from: Shawn Ray on January 16, 2006, 06:07:05 PM

I love the guy but,............no. $:-\$

Really? and whats your reasoning for him not placing top 10?
MattT~

flexfan · « **Reply #5 on:** January 16, 2006, 06:09:15 PM »

He won't make the top 10. Looks great for his age tho.

MattT · « **Reply #6 on:** January 16, 2006, 06:09:52 PM »

How old is Ben now?

Bast000 · « **Reply #7 on:** January 16, 2006, 06:11:26 PM »

"Although I'm nearly 48 now, I think people are going to see me in better shape than I was in the early '90's! If my training continues the way its been going, I believe I am going to appear at the Iron Man exhibiting the best symmetry, proportion and well conditioned musculature of my career. I think my timing is good because judges are again starting to take note of the purer, more classic and aesthetically pleasing physiques. I will prove that age is not a factor if you train and live correctly. I have probably about 15 - 20lbs more muscle than I did ten years ago so what people will see in February is not an older Francis Benfatto, but a completely new version of myself. I hope that through this, I can inspire other 40 and 50 year olds to get back into the gym."

-Delusional

flexfan · « **Reply #8 on:** January 16, 2006, 06:11:35 PM »

Quote from: MattT on January 16, 2006, 06:09:52 PM

How old is Ben now?

48?

Adam Empire · « **Reply #9 on:** January 16, 2006, 06:13:16 PM »

Quote from: MattT on January 16, 2006, 06:09:08 PM

Really? and whats your reasoning for him not placing top 10?
MattT~

Ask any other pro who has taken that much time off before coming back. Dillet took less time off - nothing to show.

MCWAY · « **Reply #10 on:** January 16, 2006, 06:17:51 PM »

Only if there are only ten competitors.

Unless, Benfatto is the size of, say, Melvin Anthony, yet still has his classic proportions.

From what I recall, Benfatto usually competed under 200 lbs. I don't have the reference in front of me, but I think the heaviest he's ever competed is 215.

Keep in mind how long it took Darrem Charles to make an impact on the IFBB pro scene. He's gotten bigger, slowly but surely.

How much mass he has added since the early/mid 90s?

HRDCOR · « **Reply #11 on:** January 16, 2006, 06:21:22 PM »

Francis --- whether you make top 10 or not it will be a pleasure to see you once again to grace the stage , respect must go out to you for longivity and passion to come back at 48, even if you showed up with the package you used to present you would be doing your self proud.

I said previously on this board that if you turned up with 10 to 15 lb more muscle you could be a threat , and now you have comfirmed that is what you are doing --- so yes you will be a threat !!

Good luck and enjoy your come back day , and what will be will be !!

Regards Hrdcor

Chick · « **Reply #12 on:** January 16, 2006, 06:24:19 PM »

with all due respect...no.

MCWAY · « **Reply #13 on:** January 16, 2006, 06:25:53 PM »

Quote from: MattT on January 16, 2006, 06:09:08 PM

Really? and whats your reasoning for him not placing top 10?
MattT~

Even in his heyday (late 80s/early 90s), Benfatto wasn't considered to be the most massive of critters.

Again, unless he has Melvin Anthony's size (or that of Darrem Charles) to go with those classic proportions (assuming he still has those), I don't like his chances.

Keep in mind that Mohammed Makkaway, a two-time Olympia runner-up, attempted a comeback at the IronMan and placed in the pack. And he was even bigger there than he was at the Olympias, where he placed 2nd.

The Luke · « **Reply #14 on:** January 16, 2006, 06:43:48 PM »

Maybe the question isn't whether he WOULD place in the top ten, but whether he SHOULD?

In his best ever condition Benfatto would probably make very little impact standing next to guys who outmuscle him by 50-80 lbs. Even with an extra 10-20 lbs he might still be less impressive than we remember him simply by virtue of the company he'll be in.
However, IF he were to be given a gift placement; top 5, top 3 maybe, then perhaps that might be beneficial to bodybuilding as a whole.

I notice he's no longer a self confessed natural athlete.... interesting.

The Luke

bigdumbbell · « **Reply #15 on:** January 16, 2006, 06:45:36 PM »

the answer is no

MattT · « **Reply #16 on:** January 16, 2006, 06:57:10 PM »

Yeh but the guy has been away for 12 years, he could have gotten much bigger.. When was the last time someone saw him?

HowDog · « **Reply #17 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:39:03 PM »

Hey Chick just better be happy that Benafatto is not hitting the master's scene.

gdavidx28 · « **Reply #18 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:45:11 PM »

Does anyone have any recent pictures of him?

Disgusted · « **Reply #19 on:** January 16, 2006, 07:48:56 PM »

Quote from: HRDCOR on January 16, 2006, 06:21:22 PM

Francis --- whether you make top 10 or not it will be a pleasure to see you once again to grace the stage , respect must go out to you for longivity and passion to come back at 48, even if you showed up with the package you used to present you would be doing your self proud.

I said previously on this board that if you turned up with 10 to 15 lb more muscle you could be a threat , and now you have comfirmed that is what you are doing --- so yes you will be a threat !!

Good luck and enjoy your come back day , and what will be will be !!

Regards Hrdcor

I totally agree. Funny how some of these guys are writing him off before the show. If Melvin can place as high as he does being smooth then a slightly bigger just as ripped Francis can.

michael arvilla · « **Reply #20 on:** January 16, 2006, 08:02:19 PM »

no

njflex · « **Reply #21 on:** January 16, 2006, 08:04:44 PM »

He has or had one great physique with great proportions other than leg's.could he possibly take the necessary mean's to be competitive in this bbing age.even in his heyday he was outsized by his generation of top guy's,then only handful were 230 and over,now top 8 alone are 235 to 280.compare his height to weight to s ray at time and shawn smoked him in total thickness esp leg's they both competed at 205 to 210.wish him the best.

8 INCH not biceps · « **Reply #22 on:** January 16, 2006, 08:09:58 PM »

Everybody is saying no so francis i say yes

NYC Rex · « **Reply #23 on:** January 16, 2006, 08:23:57 PM »

Quote from: HowDog on January 16, 2006, 07:39:03 PM

Hey Chick just better be happy that Benafatto is not hitting the master's scene.

Maybe he is.

Tigerman · « **Reply #24 on:** January 16, 2006, 08:28:35 PM »

If he will show up in good shape after such a long time, that is for sure what I call "to make an impact". No matter how he places.
He will prove that it's always a good moment to go back to the gym and go back in shape. And he probably doesn't care if he can't beat the younger guys.