Author Topic: If Dexter retired today, how would he be looked at in bodybuilding? (Read 8418 times)

Wiggs · « **on:** March 10, 2015, 01:23:28 PM »

I gotta say after looking at his resume of 72 contests, 65 top 5 finishes 5 Arnold's and an Olympia certainly puts him as one of the greatest of all time. Especially since he competed in the the best era, the 90s/early 2000's. His consistency in conditioning should be considered the best the sport has ever seen. I don't recall any time he's been off. He's been bigger, smaller and sharper but never off. Consider he's done this over a span of 15 years in a sport that ruins people physically in half the time is pretty amazing. Is he Flex Wheeler? No, who is? He's Dexter Jackson. He did what Flex couldn't do. Come in condition consistently. Dexter was able to do this. He is the King of this. And he was rewarded with what eluded Flex. An Olympia. And now Dexter broke his record at the Arnold at age 45. I will admit Flex at his best is better than Dex at his best but how often have we seen Flex's best? Consistency and the ability to get in better condition counts.

njflex · « **Reply #1 on:** March 10, 2015, 01:31:35 PM »

Quote from: Wiggs on March 10, 2015, 01:23:28 PM

I gotta say after looking at his resume of 72 contests, 65 top 5 finishes 5 Arnold's and an Olympia certainly puts him as one of the greatest of all time. Especially since he competed in the the best era, the 90s/early 2000's. His consistency in conditioning should be considered the best the sport has ever seen. I don't recall any time he's been off. He's been bigger, smaller and sharper but never off. Consider he's done this over a span of 15 years in a sport that ruins people physically in half the time is pretty amazing. Is he Flex Wheeler? No, who is? He's Dexter Jackson. He did what Flex couldn't do. Come in condition consistently. Dexter was able to do this. He is the King of this. And he was rewarded with what eluded Flex. An Olympia. And now Dexter broke his record at the Arnold at age 45. I will admit Flex at his best is better than Dex at his best but how often have we seen Flex's best? Consistency and the ability to get in better condition counts.

THATS incredible,,considering his bodyweight has risen what 20/30 lbs from when he turned pro..how many shows has he won?v taylor/kev/wheeler/labrada won a lot due to grand prix tours /plus main shows.

Wiggs · « **Reply #2 on:** March 10, 2015, 01:34:07 PM »

Quote from: njflex on March 10, 2015, 01:31:35 PM

THATS incredible,,considering his bodyweight has risen what 20/30 lbs from when he turned pro..how many shows has he won?v taylor/kev/wheeler/labrada won a lot due to grand prix tours /plus main shows.

Dexter has won 21 IFBB shows. He came from being a bantameight. That's fucking insane.

Boost · « **Reply #3 on:** March 10, 2015, 01:36:38 PM »

A better version of Shawn Ray

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #4 on:** March 10, 2015, 01:38:14 PM »

This is exactly what I'm talking about , many consider Shawn Ray as one of the greatest ever and his accomplishments PALE in comparison to Dexters . Shawn was good at self-promotion Dex if anything is underrated

Dexter by virtue of the Olympia title alone makes him one of the greatest of all-time

njflex · « **Reply #5 on:** March 10, 2015, 01:38:33 PM »

Quote from: Wiggs on March 10, 2015, 01:34:07 PM

Dexter has won 21 IFBB shows. He came from being a bantameight. That's fucking insane.

I think those other guys won or close to 30 ,,v taylor had all those master titles too,,i knew he was a bantam but he turned pro as light heavy so 220/230 now that's pretty good without gaining uneeded weight /mass and getting ugly build..

Wiggs · « **Reply #6 on:** March 10, 2015, 01:41:53 PM »

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xaoa9w_mr-olympia-2009-dexter-jackson-zoru_sport

Damn. Looks awesome.

BB · « **Reply #7 on:** March 10, 2015, 01:47:30 PM »

Dexter, I think will wind up like Zane and Haney when he retires. He'll be a bit lost in the shuffle, but when pointed out, you'll go "Damn" and wish you paid more attention and props to him when he was in the game. The thing that hurts him is that he really isn't that flashy, and he isn't a mass monster compared to some.

michael arvilla · « **Reply #8 on:** March 10, 2015, 01:48:56 PM »

A legend and a Mr Olympia winner!

Boost · « **Reply #9 on:** March 10, 2015, 01:54:11 PM »

Wiggs · « **Reply #10 on:** March 10, 2015, 01:58:20 PM »

That second picture is of Dex is sick. That's probably one of the best pictures I've seen.
He probably doesnt read here anymore but he used to read Getbig.

Boost · « **Reply #11 on:** March 10, 2015, 02:03:12 PM »

Keep going!

BDsauce · « **Reply #12 on:** March 10, 2015, 02:09:16 PM »

He stuck with the roids and it paid off...

Leatherneck · « **Reply #13 on:** March 10, 2015, 02:20:46 PM »

Top 4 of his era behind Coleman, Heath and Cutler.

Wiggs · « **Reply #14 on:** March 10, 2015, 02:22:07 PM »

Quote from: Leatherneck on March 10, 2015, 02:20:46 PM

Top 4 of his era behind Coleman, Heath and Cutler.

I like this.

goku · « **Reply #15 on:** March 10, 2015, 02:53:47 PM »

probably THE most underrated bodybuilder of all time.
ask any fan to name the best physiques ever and it goes - Ronnie, Dorian, Jay, Flex, Levrone, Haney, Arnie, Sergio.
after that its the likes of Shawn Ray, Dillet, Serge Nubret.
nobody ever says Dexter, it should be a fucking crime to leave his name out!
easily one of the best physiques ever.
also the guy who defied father time! 45 fucking years old and winning the Arnold classic comfortably. insane.

Boki · « **Reply #16 on:** March 10, 2015, 02:57:23 PM »

Few inches taller and he would be 12 time Mr Olympia.

LittleJ · « **Reply #17 on:** March 10, 2015, 02:57:56 PM »

What is his stack?

Wiggs · « **Reply #18 on:** March 10, 2015, 02:59:04 PM »

Quote from: Boki on March 10, 2015, 02:57:23 PM

Few inches taller and he would be 12 time Mr Olympia.

I was just thinking, if he were 3 or 4 inches taller He'd be a multiple Mr. O.

TestDummy · « **Reply #19 on:** March 10, 2015, 03:04:48 PM »

definitely one of the best!

illuminati · « **Reply #20 on:** March 10, 2015, 03:16:35 PM »

Dexter is very underrated in this era.
Perhaps due to his 'lack of freakyness'.!!

He is the modern day Frank Zane type physique.
His record of shows & consistent conditioning is remarkable.

It was good he one the Arnold.
That said Cedric was poorly placed.

Danimal77 · « **Reply #21 on:** March 10, 2015, 03:21:33 PM »

Quote from: Wiggs on March 10, 2015, 01:23:28 PM

I gotta say after looking at his resume of 72 contests, 65 top 5 finishes 5 Arnold's and an Olympia certainly puts him as one of the greatest of all time. Especially since he competed in the the best era, the 90s/early 2000's. His consistency in conditioning should be considered the best the sport has ever seen. I don't recall any time he's been off. He's been bigger, smaller and sharper but never off. Consider he's done this over a span of 15 years in a sport that ruins people physically in half the time is pretty amazing. Is he Flex Wheeler? No, who is? He's Dexter Jackson. He did what Flex couldn't do. Come in condition consistently. Dexter was able to do this. He is the King of this. And he was rewarded with what eluded Flex. An Olympia. And now Dexter broke his record at the Arnold at age 45. I will admit Flex at his best is better than Dex at his best but how often have we seen Flex's best? Consistency and the ability to get in better condition counts.

A small, slightly above average guy that scored well due only to the abysmal level of competitors he had to face all these years. Had he competed in the 1990's, he would have been a 2nd, or 3rd tier guy, barely cracking the top 10.

illuminati · « **Reply #22 on:** March 10, 2015, 03:31:04 PM »

Quote from: Danimal77 on March 10, 2015, 03:21:33 PM

A small, slightly above average guy that scored well due only to the abysmal level of competitors he had to face all these years. Had he competed in the 1990's, he would have been a 2nd, or 3rd tier guy, barely cracking the top 10.

You are probably correct in most of what you said.
Definitely would of been a different ball game for him in the 90's.

Though it's not his fault the standard is so poor recently.
He does turn up in shape & bring his best.
It up to the others to bring their best.
Quite frequently they don't, so we're left with Dexter as the winner.

polychronopolous · « **Reply #23 on:** March 10, 2015, 03:31:42 PM »

Maybe around like top 15 all time.

Parker · « **Reply #24 on:** March 10, 2015, 03:42:03 PM »

Quote from: BB on March 10, 2015, 01:47:30 PM

Dexter, I think will wind up like Zane and Haney when he retires. He'll be a bit lost in the shuffle, but when pointed out, you'll go "Damn" and wish you paid more attention and props to him when he was in the game. The thing that hurts him is that he really isn't that flashy, and he isn't a mass monster compared to some.

This x1000.
He reminds me more like Vince Taylor...consistent, quiet. Under-rated.
And of course, still in shape when others his age have falling apart.

I think he also shows that playing the size game doesn't work in the end. Those who have done that either have really torn muscles, dead, or in bad shape health wise.