Author Topic: Danny PADILLA - He kept getting better! (Read 28917 times)

Walter Sobchak · « **Reply #25 on:** December 30, 2015, 01:46:28 AM »

Padilla was great.

As he got bigger he started to resemble Eduardo Kawak, who was a fantastic bodybuilder the Weiders fucked over because he came from another federation

Powerlift66 · « **Reply #26 on:** December 30, 2015, 04:35:17 AM »

Wider than (and owning) "one leg, gyno nipple" Franco...

Powerlift66 · « **Reply #27 on:** December 30, 2015, 04:37:02 AM »

Tha Grim Lifter · « **Reply #28 on:** December 30, 2015, 04:55:43 AM »

Quote from: Powerlift66 on December 30, 2015, 04:35:17 AM

Wider than (and owning) "one leg, gyno nipple" Franco...

One of the judges at that Olympia was from Italy, his name was also Franco Columbu. I wonder who he put in first.

Nether Animal · « **Reply #29 on:** December 30, 2015, 04:58:56 AM »

In Franco's defense, his conditioning was good, and his ripped striated chest was awesome.

Still didn't deserve the win. I say Platz did, with Padilla right behind.

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #30 on:** December 30, 2015, 05:01:17 AM »

Danny

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #31 on:** December 30, 2015, 05:03:12 AM »

Great back. Dense.

Tha Grim Lifter · « **Reply #32 on:** December 30, 2015, 05:04:33 AM »

Quote from: oldtimer1 on December 30, 2015, 05:01:17 AM

Danny

Momo was pretty amazing himself

OneMoreRep · « **Reply #33 on:** December 30, 2015, 05:05:06 AM »

Phenomenal side chest pose!

I wouldn't mind this look (on the left), but possibly 50 lbs lighter.

"1"

Powerlift66 · « **Reply #34 on:** December 30, 2015, 05:06:17 AM »

Quote from: Tha Grim Lifter on December 30, 2015, 04:55:43 AM

One of the judges at that Olympia was from Italy, his name was also Franco Columbu. I wonder who he put in first.

Close... His name was Franco Fassi and was Columbu's good friend from his home town...

crownshep · « **Reply #35 on:** December 30, 2015, 05:19:08 AM »

Quote from: illuminati on December 29, 2015, 07:37:51 PM

That's some one I would of liked to have seen in person.
Always struck me it was his lack of height that kept the big
Prize away from him.
What height was he around 5ft2ish & what would he of weighed 180/90lbs.??

Yeah,only about 5"2 and 180 but every single bodypart was perfect.I was backstage when he was pumping up at the concert hall and his arms looked massive,simply because of his perfect proportions and muscle insertions.I`d look at Strydom and think well he looks big but somethings missing,but Danny was flawless.

galain · « **Reply #36 on:** December 30, 2015, 09:47:42 AM »

Quote from: oldschoolfan on December 29, 2015, 11:43:02 PM

hey galain i am not sure what he is doing now , but i kid you not , one time while flying back from the phillipines the guy i sat next to

we ended up talking bodybuilding turns out , padilla was his personal trainer, in new york. i am not sure if he is still personal training

this was about 6 years ago

Thanks mate. I hope he's had a good life.

Ronnie Rep · « **Reply #37 on:** December 30, 2015, 01:39:38 PM »

Quote from: The Scott on December 29, 2015, 04:35:10 PM

He should've won the '81 Olympia. He was a miniaturized Arnold.

This.

ether · « **Reply #38 on:** December 30, 2015, 05:04:40 PM »

Quote from: honest on December 29, 2015, 11:34:20 PM

One of the very best short bodybuilders ever. Better than Franco better than Preist.

No way he was better then either at their respective lpeaks

oldschoolfan · « **Reply #39 on:** December 30, 2015, 05:30:06 PM »

i think danny had open heart surgery to not sure, though, im sure someone on here can confirm this

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #40 on:** December 30, 2015, 06:05:59 PM »

Quote from: oldschoolfan on December 30, 2015, 05:30:06 PM

i think danny had open heart surgery to not sure, though, im sure someone on here can confirm this

Bypass surgery. He talked about in an interview in Ironman. He's not the only big star of that era to have it. The others hide it and don't talk about it. I heard about several. I hope it never happens to me. Two guys I know had it and it's major surgery that took one guy 6 months before he felt like himself again.

jude2 · « **Reply #41 on:** December 30, 2015, 09:34:57 PM »

One of the greatest short BB ever.

Howard · « **Reply #42 on:** December 30, 2015, 09:53:26 PM »

Quote from: jude2 on December 30, 2015, 09:34:57 PM

One of the greatest short BB ever.

After the WBF debacle he teamed up with Lee Priest to become a top tier tag team .

ARNIE1947 · « **Reply #43 on:** January 01, 2016, 01:23:12 AM »

ARNIE1947 · « **Reply #44 on:** January 01, 2016, 01:24:58 AM »

Powerlift66 · « **Reply #45 on:** January 01, 2016, 07:08:33 AM »

Quote from: oldtimer1 on December 30, 2015, 06:05:59 PM

Bypass surgery. He talked about in an interview in Ironman. He's not the only big star of that era to have it. The others hide it and don't talk about it. I heard about several. I hope it never happens to me. Two guys I know had it and it's major surgery that took one guy 6 months before he felt like himself again.

Boyer had bypass surgery as well. Arnie had heart valve surgery (genetic condition of course)

Fortress · « **Reply #46 on:** January 01, 2016, 06:50:05 PM »

Powerful looking little fella. And he was miles better than Franco, ever.

Slik · « **Reply #47 on:** January 01, 2016, 07:35:40 PM »

If he had open heart that picture Is either shopped or he is an incredible healer. I guess I can imagine I see a big verticle scar where he is white over his sternum but not sure.

Dr Dutch · « **Reply #48 on:** January 02, 2016, 11:33:20 AM »

Padilla had the Viator look......don't see many of those around.

wes · « **Reply #49 on:** January 02, 2016, 11:36:30 AM »

Great physique!!

Met him in Rochester a few times.......nice guy and lives and breathes bodybuilding.