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Re: Danny Padilla was the best short guy ever?
« Reply #25 on: March 01, 2006, 05:03:32 AM »
Looking at the pics of the 81 olympia it's pretty clear that Danny was the best guy on stage that night in terms of pure BB standards he had Franco beat pretty soundly.  Franco looked good considering what he had been through with his leg and all but that does not hide that fact that he had horrible gyno and his legs were not up to par.  Sorry Franco but judges are supposed to judge who has the best body not who has the best body considering what he's been through.  So if that contest was judged fairly Danny could have been one of the shortest mr. olympia's in history, not sure if he is the same height as Franco or not.  Danny is one of the most complete BB in history, when he came back in the early 90's he looked incredible, he added some mass and still retained his shape.  I would have loved to see Danny in his 90 NOC shape taking on Labrada at the olympia.  Now for pure shock value, Lee is better.  His physique is outrageous but I think Danny in his prime was better than lee.  It's close, especially if you look at Lee when he won his first pro show, he was shredded...close But I'll go with Danny.
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Re: Danny Padilla was the best short guy ever?
« Reply #26 on: March 01, 2006, 08:41:17 AM »
If I was Lee's height, I'd take his size over Padilla's.....
He is literally the only giant killer left...
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Div it really comes down to preference. You have to understand that when I was a 17 year old kid, Danny was the first bodybuilder I ever met in person. I walked into the gym and Danny was just finishing an arm workout with a tank top on. I took one look and thought “that’s what I want to look like (except of course for the height, I’m 5’7”).” I’ve been trying ever since. Lol

Looking at the pics of the 81 olympia it's pretty clear that Danny was the best guy on stage that night in terms of pure BB standards he had Franco beat pretty soundly.  Franco looked good considering what he had been through with his leg and all but that does not hide that fact that he had horrible gyno and his legs were not up to par.  Sorry Franco but judges are supposed to judge who has the best body not who has the best body considering what he's been through.  So if that contest was judged fairly Danny could have been one of the shortest mr. olympia's in history, not sure if he is the same height as Franco or not.  Danny is one of the most complete BB in history, when he came back in the early 90's he looked incredible, he added some mass and still retained his shape.  I would have loved to see Danny in his 90 NOC shape taking on Labrada at the olympia.  Now for pure shock value, Lee is better.  His physique is outrageous but I think Danny in his prime was better than lee.  It's close, especially if you look at Lee when he won his first pro show, he was shredded...close But I'll go with Danny.

natural al… many people have made similar statements to your above. The 81 O was between Danny and Tom Platz. Again it comes down to preference. I am also a fan of Labrada and Lee P but I still choose Danny.   
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Re: Danny Padilla was the best short guy ever?
« Reply #27 on: March 01, 2006, 10:33:41 AM »
IMHO, the best short guys ever were:

1. Gary "Whatchu talkin' about Willis" Coleman
2. Emmanuel "Not Molested by Michael Jackson" Webster
3. The Oompa Loompas (hard to pick just one)
4. Billy "I know a little German" Barty
5. Tyrone "Mugsy" Bogues

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Re: Danny Padilla was the best short guy ever?
« Reply #28 on: March 01, 2006, 11:07:47 AM »
The black and white was taken in the late 1970's, the colored pic was taken in 1991.
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Re: Danny Padilla was the best short guy ever?
« Reply #29 on: March 01, 2006, 11:08:55 AM »
The "grainy" look.
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Re: Danny Padilla was the best short guy ever?
« Reply #30 on: March 01, 2006, 12:21:03 PM »
IMHO Danny Padilla's physique defines bodybuilding for me...

my top 3 small guys & i'll keep it to under 5'6" are:

1. Danny - no question
2. Lee L. - no weaknesses
3. Lee P. - super freaky but just not as complete or flowing as the other 2

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Re: Danny Padilla was the best short guy ever?
« Reply #31 on: March 01, 2006, 10:27:07 PM »
Good pic of him in the corner.

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Re: Danny Padilla was the best short guy ever?
« Reply #32 on: March 01, 2006, 10:29:20 PM »
If lee had a chest he would be the best short guy ever

since he doesent Danny takes it

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Re: Danny Padilla was the best short guy ever?
« Reply #33 on: March 01, 2006, 10:30:27 PM »
Maybe Lee's pecs shifted into his arms.

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Re: Danny Padilla was the best short guy ever?
« Reply #34 on: March 01, 2006, 11:31:01 PM »
Zane looks great here too.

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Re: Danny Padilla was the best short guy ever?
« Reply #35 on: March 01, 2006, 11:36:35 PM »
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Re: Danny Padilla was the best short guy ever?
« Reply #36 on: March 01, 2006, 11:38:53 PM »
The black and white was taken in the late 1970's, the colored pic was taken in 1991.



Danny had fantastic shape and size. Look at those freakin calves!

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Re: Danny Padilla was the best short guy ever?
« Reply #37 on: March 01, 2006, 11:39:26 PM »
Yeah.  Titus and Kamali would be cool if they were more consistent.  I guess that won't happen now.

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Re: Danny Padilla was the best short guy ever?
« Reply #38 on: March 05, 2006, 02:35:35 PM »
I forgot to include Mohammed Makkawy into the mix.

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Re: Danny Padilla was the best short guy ever?
« Reply #39 on: March 05, 2006, 03:14:16 PM »

my top 3 small guys & i'll keep it to under 5'6" are:
1. Danny - no question
2. Lee L. - no weaknesses
3. Lee P. - super freaky but just not as complete or flowing as the other 2

No John Sherman....
Man was off the meter, had a smaller waist and full muscle bellies than any of them...He just had too many personal problems
 the list should read:
1. Lee L.
2. John Sherman
3. Lee P.

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Re: Danny Padilla was the best short guy ever?
« Reply #40 on: March 05, 2006, 03:21:30 PM »
Momo Benaziza, 1.58 m.

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Re: Danny Padilla was the best short guy ever?
« Reply #41 on: March 05, 2006, 03:36:03 PM »
The black and white was taken in the late 1970's, the colored pic was taken in 1991.
what is this bump in his trunks in the colored picture, a turd or something?

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Re: Danny Padilla was the best short guy ever?
« Reply #42 on: March 05, 2006, 09:45:12 PM »
if danny were a few inches taller he would of been mr O

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Re: Danny Padilla was the best short guy ever?
« Reply #43 on: March 06, 2006, 07:53:43 AM »
Sherman was really good in winning his pro card & in a few pro shows...

while he definitely has better genetics than Danny something about Danny's physique to me screams raw power but he is still ver proportionate as well... i think more complete top to bottom than Sherman though John has better taper...

i'd take Sherman's physique over Priest... i'm not all about size & freakiness but rather about everything looking like it belongs together

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Re: Danny Padilla was the best short guy ever?
« Reply #44 on: March 07, 2006, 12:30:17 AM »
I say

                  1 Momo (easily)
                  2 Priest
                  3 Padilla
                 

                 
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Re: Danny Padilla was the best short guy ever?
« Reply #45 on: October 12, 2006, 05:55:09 PM »
Sorry to bump such an old thread but I didn't want to start a new one on Danny Padilla.  I just uploaded a video of Danny on Youtube to share with you all.  Here he is at the 1992 WBF Championship:


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Re: Danny Padilla was the best short guy ever?
« Reply #46 on: October 12, 2006, 06:46:23 PM »
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Re: Danny Padilla was the best short guy ever?
« Reply #47 on: October 12, 2006, 07:27:31 PM »
Danny is the greatest, no flawes.   Plus he still looks great for his age.

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Re: Danny Padilla was the best short guy ever?
« Reply #48 on: October 12, 2006, 07:40:51 PM »
Sorry to bump such an old thread but I didn't want to start a new one on Danny Padilla.  I just uploaded a video of Danny on Youtube to share with you all.  Here he is at the 1992 WBF Championship:



Rammer,

Do you have any footage from the 1991 WBF Championship?

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Re: Danny Padilla was the best short guy ever?
« Reply #49 on: October 12, 2006, 07:50:41 PM »
Pierre Van Den Steen also unbelievable short guy. Padilla the most complete with the best shape. Lee Priest has no chest, no back, and a very long torso with short legs........and the BEST ARMS ever. Funny that Mohammed Makkawy has more wins than all these guys combined!!!