Is Markus Ruhl the only guy who can realistically beat Ronnie?

[chris_mason]

If the judging were fair Ruhl would be the only one with a chance.  He is the only current pro I have seen who competes with Ronnie on a mass for mass basis. 

The idea that his shape is not as good as Ronnie's boggles my mind.  Can anyone SPECIFICALLY tell me where Ronnie has better overall shape than Ronnie?  Don't give me the insults and I am crazy crap; make a solid argument.  I will say ahead that you just can't.  Ruhl has an incredible V-taper.  Ruhl has huge size and good overall shape.

If Ruhl is in good condition he competes nicely.

Chris

[Slick Vic]

In a word.... no!

[AVBG]

Marcus can compare favourably with Ronnie size wise, but gets left behind when the shape/muscle bellies are compared... Ronnie isnt the # 1 guy by accident.

[chris_mason]

Marcus can compare favourably with Ronnie size wise, but gets left behind when the shape/muscle bellies are compared... Ronnie isnt the # 1 guy by accident.

What muscles?  Be specific? 

[Hulkster]

Can anyone SPECIFICALLY tell me where Ronnie has better overall shape than Ronnie?

What muscles?  Be specific? 

Lets see, okay:

back, glutes and hams:




quads and abs:




arms and taper:




Lats:




delts, triceps and chest:





Ruhl has better traps

 

[Royalty]

there arent too many direct comparisions between ronnie and markus.

but markus looks very close to beating jay at times



Markus hasnt beaten jay since the 2000 mr olympia but has been very close several times. Markus should have beat Jay at the 2004 ASC and possibly even in 2003 at the ASC.