Author Topic: Melvin Anthony- Very Inspirational :) (Read 3020 times)

Dave D · « **Reply #1 on:** May 09, 2019, 09:47:22 PM »

I'll keep my eye on Melvin.

It looks like he has a future in this business

IronMagazine.com · « **Reply #2 on:** May 09, 2019, 09:50:46 PM »

michael arvilla · « **Reply #3 on:** May 09, 2019, 09:58:28 PM »

Never saw this/thx 4 posting!

Bevo · « **Reply #4 on:** May 09, 2019, 11:55:48 PM »

Now he looks like he doesn’t even lift anymore and locked up in Mississippi prison

Joe Valentino · « **Reply #5 on:** May 10, 2019, 05:06:18 AM »

Quote from: michael arvilla on May 09, 2019, 09:58:28 PM

Never saw this/thx 4 posting!

Youre welcome, Michael

Titus Pullo · « **Reply #6 on:** May 10, 2019, 02:43:54 PM »

He looked very good in that video. A little ways in, when he starts posing for Glass and company, he says he was 252. He really didn't look that heavy...he looked like he was maybe 225 at best. Granted, he said he was almost ten "weeks out" and wasn't shredded yet, but he was still pretty fucking lean. Assuming he lost 20-25 lbs. to get in top shape, he'd be about 225-230 in shape at 5'8". Wheeler was at his best at 220 (and under) and an inch taller.

Then again, he won the super-heavies at the '99 USA, so I must be full of shit :/

Bevo · « **Reply #7 on:** May 10, 2019, 04:44:18 PM »

Quote from: Titus Pullo on May 10, 2019, 02:43:54 PM

He looked very good in that video. A little ways in, when he starts posing for Glass and company, he says he was 252. He really didn't look that heavy...he looked like he was maybe 225 at best. Granted, he said he was almost ten "weeks out" and wasn't shredded yet, but he was still pretty fucking lean. Assuming he lost 20-25 lbs. to get in top shape, he'd be about 225-230 in shape at 5'8". Wheeler was at his best at 220 (and under) and an inch taller.

Then again, he won the super-heavies at the '99 USA, so I must be full of shit :/

Wheeler is around 5’10/5’11 and looks every bit of it in person

Melvin is 5’7, he didn’t look 252 cause he wasn’t, just like his age of 1973 he was actually born late 60’s, all lairs, and ended up in prison, go figure

The guy had so much potential, better than dexter, better structure and flow

3 inches of height is substantial in bbing

AbrahamG · « **Reply #8 on:** May 10, 2019, 06:24:35 PM »

Quote from: Bevo on May 10, 2019, 04:44:18 PM

Wheeler is around 5’10/5’11 and looks every bit of it in person

Melvin is 5’7, he didn’t look 252 cause he wasn’t, just like his age of 1973 he was actually born late 60’s, all lairs, and ended up in prison, go figure

The guy had so much potential, better than dexter, better structure and flow

3 inches of height is substantial in bbing

I am as big a fan of Dexter as you'll meet and this is spot on. If Melvin "Gums" Anthony had a fraction of Dexter's character, he'd have been an all time great and winner of multiple Mr. Olympias.

robcguns · « **Reply #9 on:** May 10, 2019, 06:39:27 PM »

You guys really think better than dexter?Gums hahah first thing I thought of when I clicked on thread.

AbrahamG · « **Reply #10 on:** May 10, 2019, 06:40:50 PM »

Quote from: robcguns on May 10, 2019, 06:39:27 PM

You guys really think better than dexter?Gums hahah first thing I thought of when I clicked on thread.

I think Dex blew him away when they competed, but only because Melvin lacked character/work ethic.

Bevo · « **Reply #11 on:** May 11, 2019, 04:21:41 AM »

Quote from: robcguns on May 10, 2019, 06:39:27 PM

You guys really think better than dexter?Gums hahah first thing I thought of when I clicked on thread.

That’s why I said potential. Melvin has better structure and flow, dexter’s torso looks very awkward and throws everything off

Ironically, they are the same age, only wks apart but dexter looks to be about 65 in the face

at least he’s not in jail

Randomum · « **Reply #12 on:** May 11, 2019, 04:34:38 PM »

No way better than dexter in his prime. He was good though. Too bad he is in prison making good use of them gums now.

Bevo · « **Reply #13 on:** May 11, 2019, 05:24:45 PM »

Quote from: Randomum on May 11, 2019, 04:34:38 PM

No way better than dexter in his prime. He was good though. Too bad he is in prison making good use of them gums now.

potential wise, yes

“Potentially” he is, I’ve stated he has a better flowing physique and structure

honest · « **Reply #14 on:** May 11, 2019, 05:34:19 PM »

Dexter beats Melvin on everything including potential and genetics in my opinion.

Dave D · « **Reply #15 on:** May 11, 2019, 05:36:11 PM »

Quote from: honest on May 11, 2019, 05:34:19 PM

Dexter beats Melvin on everything including potential and genetics in my opinion.

This.

Potential isnt realty. Dexter is and has been a better bodybuilder than Melvin.

Schmoff · « **Reply #16 on:** May 11, 2019, 06:42:30 PM »

how many years he got left behind bars?

Bevo · « **Reply #17 on:** May 11, 2019, 09:52:07 PM »

Quote from: honest on May 11, 2019, 05:34:19 PM

Dexter beats Melvin on everything including potential and genetics in my opinion.

Does dexter beat Shawn Ray?

LurkerNoMore · « **Reply #18 on:** May 11, 2019, 11:11:39 PM »

Gums like a bull dyke lesbian.

Bevo · « **Reply #19 on:** May 11, 2019, 11:33:47 PM »

Quote from: honest on May 11, 2019, 05:34:19 PM

Dexter beats Melvin on everything including potential and genetics in my opinion.

Fair enough

Coming up Melvin was compared to flex a lot by many, he just couldn’t get it together whether it was laziness, outside factors

Victor did better but same things kept happening to him

Imo, the two physiques were better than dexter

Royalty · « **Reply #20 on:** May 12, 2019, 05:02:55 PM »

There are some good pics of Melvin in this link

https://forums.steroid.com/pro-news/101645-night-champions-2004-a.html

Dave D · « **Reply #21 on:** May 12, 2019, 05:13:57 PM »

Quote from: Bevo on May 11, 2019, 09:52:07 PM

Does dexter beat Shawn Ray?

No one has an answer for this.

honest · « **Reply #22 on:** May 12, 2019, 05:19:30 PM »

Quote from: Bevo on May 11, 2019, 09:52:07 PM

Does dexter beat Shawn Ray?

Thats a tough one. Melvin whilst good isn't in the mix, when these two are at their best. I think Dexter has a better structure and overall shape, But Shawn Ray was more complete and had better conditioning. But couldn't pick it.