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Powerlift66

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Momo's Wins
« on: August 09, 2019, 10:38:53 AM »
Mohammed Benaziza: Seven total Grand Prix wins in 1990 and 1992, 1st place at the 1990 Night of Champions (beating Dorian Yates),
two top 5 Mr. Olympia showings (1989 and 1992). Died from heart failure hours after winning the Grand Prix Holland show in 1992, age 33.

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Re: Momo's Wins
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2019, 10:40:29 AM »
Should have quit after 1990:

1990
Grand Prix England - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix France - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Holland - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, Winner
Night of Champions - IFBB, Winner

Huh?

Died from heart failure hours after winning the Grand Prix Holland show in 1992, age 33.

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Re: Momo's Wins
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2019, 10:50:43 AM »
Should have quit after 1990:

1990
Grand Prix England - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix France - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, Winner
Grand Prix Holland - IFBB, 2nd
Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, Winner
Night of Champions - IFBB, Winner

The mans build was damn near flawless
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Re: Momo's Wins
« Reply #3 on: August 09, 2019, 12:07:55 PM »
The mans build was damn near flawless

he was 5'2 and maybe the first pro to have a gut

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Re: Momo's Wins
« Reply #4 on: August 09, 2019, 12:13:26 PM »
It's ok to die really young because it's better to have lived your life to the fullest as a pro-bodybuilder than die old after a productive and full life with useless accomplishments like having a family and stuff.

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Re: Momo's Wins
« Reply #5 on: August 09, 2019, 01:18:44 PM »
I forgot about some of the people eon this list dying (Duvall, Hillebrand).

https://www.t-nation.com/pharma/big-dead-bodybuilders

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Re: Momo's Wins
« Reply #6 on: August 10, 2019, 11:34:11 AM »
It's ok to die really young because it's better to have lived your life to the fullest as a pro-bodybuilder than die old after a productive and full life with useless accomplishments like having a family and stuff.

Had to read that twice before the sarcasm hit me.

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Re: Momo's Wins
« Reply #7 on: August 10, 2019, 12:06:16 PM »
Had to read that twice before the sarcasm hit me.

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Re: Momo's Wins
« Reply #8 on: August 10, 2019, 01:01:31 PM »
I don't know how such a small man can win a bodybuilding contest.

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Re: Momo's Wins
« Reply #9 on: August 10, 2019, 02:08:08 PM »
Thought I'd see a scene from Get Shorty...

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Re: Momo's Wins
« Reply #10 on: August 10, 2019, 05:05:27 PM »
I don't know how such a small man can win a bodybuilding contest.

Not sure if serious..?  I confess that the first time I stood amongst the likes of Thierry Pastel, David Dearth (PIP) and Benaziza (PIP) I was momentarily taken aback by their stature - but only for the shortest time...

Along with thick muscle shredded to '90s standard, for me, the shorter BB simply must have the symmetry.  E.g. I'd pick Padilla over Lee Priest any day - no hating, just prefer the balance that a Danny or Momo had...



I remember Dorian expecting to win his first NoC, and Momo surprised us all by snatching the win from him - talk was of how could his back be even more muscular than Yates!?  :o  Anecdotally, I seem to recall this really spurred Yates on to 'attack the back'!  Ironically I can't find a decent large pic, so I'll just put this here   ;D




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Re: Momo's Wins
« Reply #11 on: August 10, 2019, 05:32:43 PM »
He had good placings in 89 90 and 92. In 91 he dropped in placings, if I remember correctly he had really noticable gyno in 91.

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Re: Momo's Wins
« Reply #12 on: August 10, 2019, 06:59:30 PM »
Yates should have won that contest.

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Re: Momo's Wins
« Reply #13 on: August 10, 2019, 07:09:39 PM »
I don't know how such a small man can win a bodybuilding contest.

Um....It's called being complete and now just big. We should go back to this but they make more money with 1 trillion classes.
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