Author Topic: Mat Duval's story from 2006 - Why is he coming back? (Read 11646 times)

Stavios · « **on:** September 10, 2006, 12:59:33 PM »

From Mat himself...

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Hi everyone...

Chris was nice enough to send me this link. I do not want to bore everyone, but will fill you all in a bit.

Last September, almost a year ago this week, I tore my pec. Thank God the tear was partial and from the tendon...not the bone. I had to have surgery twice. Once for the tear, and with my excellent luck, a second time due to an infection...I actually attended last years Olympia for Muscletech with a Pick line in...a permanent IV from my right arm to my heart. I had to administer IV anti biotics 4-5 times a day for 8 weeks...it was not a fun time, but I would not trade the lessons learned during that time in my life...

You see, I had decided to wrestle based some on a true enjoyment of the wrestling industry, but also due to the disappointment of my pro debut at the 2004 GNC...Basically, I ran away; something that at one time in my life I was a master at.

After the pec tear I had 5 months to sit, heal, and do a lot of soul searching. I love bodybuilding; more so the training that it takes to be a pro bodybuilder. The challenge of it all....In earning my pro card, year after year I dieted away muscle show after show...my fault as I am a grown up and should have known better than to do so...Now, after 2 years away from competing I am in now, at 2 weeks away from the Atlantic City, and 3 from the Olympia in the best shape of my life. The task? keeping it all together!...I am this morning 276lbs. and could drop water...then walk onstage tomorrow...it is a blessing for sure.

I still want to prove that I can pursue both genres...bodybuilding and wrestling...how? I am still unsure as I have stayed out of the ring while I prepare for these shows. Wrestling was and is so fun...time and my body's ability to hold together will light the path I take...with of course my reuqest of God's direction....

My goal in doing all of this was to stand on the Olympia stage. I set this goal at 12 years old...now 21 years ago in my life. I have been blessed and do not want to waste the opportunity to do this. The Atlantic City Show will dictate whether or not I earn this privilege this year....

Looking at pictures from the Europa and Montreal those close to me were frustrated that I did not opt to compete in these shows as well, but I like to stick to a game plan. I set this plan during my recuperation time and wanted to stick to it...Atlantic City...Vegas and perhaps the Euro tour?

Thank you all for your kind words; I cannot tell you what it means. I get a lot of IM's requesting photo's, but this will have to wait 2 weeks...the Atlantic City show...Pictures now while impressive? mean nothing 2 weeks from now. A lot of guys set themselves up by doing this?...then not keeping it for the stage? I would rather everyone see the pics, God willing, from the AC show and know I worked beyond hard for this!

I hope to see many of you in Atlantic City and Vegas. I already am booked in Vegas for Muscletech...now in my 8th year with the company. Please come see me and say Hello...this is why I started this journey so young in life. The chance to meet others and relay the lessons I learned a long the way. Bodybuilders...all athletes are getting hammered right now for a lot of the decisions we have to make in pursuit of greatness. I struggle daily with some of these decisions...but again trust God to light that path. Meeting all of you? takes away that negative slant we all constantly have to read about...it reminds me again of why I started this race/ journey.

Be well. Sorry for the scattered thoughts and any typo's...I am wiped out, but wanted to at least say Hi and commend Milos on an excellent board.

Mat DuVall

sarcasm · « **Reply #1 on:** September 10, 2006, 01:04:20 PM »

Duvall showed up onstage looking like he couldn't have won the Mr. Punyverse contest he was so small and depleted, looked like he was all of 210lbs. he's finished.

davidpaul · « **Reply #2 on:** September 10, 2006, 01:07:02 PM »

Quote from: sarcasm on September 10, 2006, 01:04:20 PM

Duvall showed up onstage looking like he couldn't have won the Mr. Punyverse contest he was so small and depleted, looked like he was all of 210lbs. he's finished.

he had no back and legs, was smooth, yet had striated glutes, all he has are those synthol filled "strongest arms in the world"

Stavios · « **Reply #3 on:** September 10, 2006, 01:07:21 PM »

Mat will prove the haters wrong and show up in shape at the atlantic !

you'll see sarcasm

I saw him last year at the canadian nationals and he looked huge

hifrommike · « **Reply #4 on:** September 10, 2006, 01:09:12 PM »

Mat competed as a pro when he was completely burned out & wasn't in a good place in his personal life. All that is over with. He can & will show his stuff at Atlantic City. Good luck to the man.

venom gang.bronze · « **Reply #5 on:** September 10, 2006, 01:09:32 PM »

Why is he coming back? I love the heartfelt letter he wrote. If you've ever known him in any way, or (shudder) done business with him, he has the super hero power of being able to cry at will. guess it works on the ladies. all i'm sayin'.

sarcasm · « **Reply #6 on:** September 10, 2006, 01:10:06 PM »

Quote from: Stavios on September 10, 2006, 01:07:21 PM

Mat will prove the haters wrong and show up in shape at the atlantic !

you'll see sarcasm

I saw him last year at the canadian nationals and he looked huge

no he won't, he's just another shit talking fraud who lies about everything from what he weighs to what he lifts, even Cutler made fun of him on a Muscletech video and said sarcstically, "well you know Matt has the largest arms in the world...supposedly" and then rolled his eyes right in front of him, hahahaha, owned.

davidpaul · « **Reply #7 on:** September 10, 2006, 01:10:22 PM »

Quote from: Stavios on September 10, 2006, 01:07:21 PM

Mat will prove the haters wrong and show up in shape at the atlantic !

you'll see sarcasm

I saw him last year at the canadian nationals and he looked huge

did he look "bigger" than kovacs?

Stavios · « **Reply #8 on:** September 10, 2006, 01:12:52 PM »

never saw kovacs

MAXX · « **Reply #9 on:** September 10, 2006, 01:13:32 PM »

Quote from: sarcasm on September 10, 2006, 01:10:06 PM

no he won't, he's just another shit talking fraud who lies about everything from what he weighs to what he lifts, even Cutler made fun of him on a Muscletech video and said sarcstically, "well you know Matt has the largest arms in the world...supposedly" and then rolled his eyes right in front of him, hahahaha, owned.

haha ive got to see that. have the link?

sarcasm · « **Reply #10 on:** September 10, 2006, 01:15:51 PM »

Quote from: MAXX on September 10, 2006, 01:13:32 PM

haha ive got to see that. have the link?

it was on the Muscletech videos that they gave out when you bought a huge thing of Cell-Tech, Matt C. probably has a clip or review somewhere.

Stavios · « **Reply #11 on:** September 10, 2006, 01:18:16 PM »

Quote from: sarcasm on September 10, 2006, 01:15:51 PM

it was on the Muscletech videos that they gave out when you bought a huge thing of Cell-Tech, Matt C. probably has a clip or review somewhere.

I wanted to see those video

I went ot the GNC at the mall and the fucker didn't want to sell them to me, I had to buy 100$ of muscletech products or something like that

needless to say, I told him to fuck off. I'm not going to pay 100$ to see a video

sarcasm · « **Reply #12 on:** September 10, 2006, 01:20:45 PM »

Quote from: Stavios on September 10, 2006, 01:18:16 PM

I wanted to see those video

I went ot the GNC at the mall and the fucker didn't want to sell them to me, I had to buy 100$ of muscletech products or something like that

needless to say, I told him to f**k off. I'm not going to pay 100$ to see a video

i saw a long clip somewhere last year can't remember where maybe bb'ing dungeon or something but it was hilarious because Jay is standing there at 290lbs. and Matt is like 240 and he's talking about having the biggest arms in the world while Cutlers are like twice his size, it was funny.

Stavios · « **Reply #13 on:** September 10, 2006, 01:23:38 PM »

haha yes I agree that compairing Mat with Jay is somewhat ridiculous.

I don't like how Jay looks onstage but clothed or in a tank top, he is the most impressive guy ever

Adam Empire · « **Reply #14 on:** September 10, 2006, 01:48:39 PM »

He should get contacts.

Playboy · « **Reply #15 on:** September 11, 2006, 05:06:26 AM »

Returning for what?? To place 18th at every show again along with his other muscletech buddies like Aaron Maddron, Greg Kovacs and Jeremy Freeman?

Karl Kox · « **Reply #16 on:** September 11, 2006, 07:34:15 AM »

Quote from: Playboy on September 11, 2006, 05:06:26 AM

Returning for what?? To place 18th at every show again along with his other muscletech buddies like Aaron Maddron, Greg Kovacs and Jeremy Freeman?

agree

and what happen to those guys

Scimowser · « **Reply #17 on:** September 11, 2006, 07:47:02 AM »

Matt was said to have the strongest arms in the world, nowhere near the biggest though. He says he could hammer curl 145lb for 9 reps in each hand

Playboy · « **Reply #18 on:** September 11, 2006, 07:54:45 AM »

Quote from: Scimowser on September 11, 2006, 07:47:02 AM

Matt was said to have the strongest arms in the world, nowhere near the biggest though. He says he could hammer curl 145lb for 9 reps in each hand

sarcasm · « **Reply #19 on:** September 11, 2006, 07:55:48 AM »

Quote from: Scimowser on September 11, 2006, 07:47:02 AM

Matt was said to have the strongest arms in the world, nowhere near the biggest though. He says he could hammer curl 145lb for 9 reps in each hand

hahahahaha, of course he could.

Playboy · « **Reply #20 on:** September 11, 2006, 08:00:00 AM »

Quote from: Karl Kox on September 11, 2006, 07:34:15 AM

agree

and what happen to those guys

They're all bagging groceries at No-Frills.

Adam Empire · « **Reply #21 on:** September 11, 2006, 09:25:44 AM »

Quote from: Scimowser on September 11, 2006, 07:47:02 AM

Matt was said to have the strongest arms in the world, nowhere near the biggest though. He says he could hammer curl 145lb for 9 reps in each hand

According to the "Ad Report".

Special Ed · « **Reply #22 on:** September 11, 2006, 09:39:28 AM »

Matt DuVal and Markus Ruhl are the two W-I-D-E-S-T bodybuilders I've ever seen in person. Any idiot can see there's no synthol in his biceps. That is natural Coleman-ish shape. Ridonkulous shoulders and arms in that pic. Sure his chest and back are not the best, but would you prefer Kamali's chest and back with no arms?

Special "Team DuVal" Ed

bicepsforyou · « **Reply #23 on:** September 11, 2006, 10:21:00 AM »

wow he's big.

In it 2 win it · « **Reply #24 on:** September 11, 2006, 11:02:09 AM »

You all are fucking trippin!!! I have met Mat on several occasions and have came to the conclusion that he is a truly nice, sincere guy. The size and condition of Mat each time i saw him was extremely impressive. Plain and simple, the guy is freakin huge! I bet Mat will prove little negative hating bastards all wrong. Wait and see......