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Dennis Wolf Has More To Lose Than To Gain at the 2010 Olympia

Published: July 5, 2010

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For a guy who was on many people’s short list to unseat Jay Cutler at the 2008 Mr. Olympia, Dennis Wolf sure has come down more than a few notches. That year, he finished fourth in a decision that many felt he didn’t even deserve. He announced that same evening that he was going to [...]

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It’s ‘Put Up or Shut Up’ Time for Dexter Jackson at the Arnold Classic

Published: March 3, 2010

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It’s kind of odd that someone who was on top of the bodybuilding world a mere six months ago can be at a career crossroads now, but it can be argued that Dexter Jackson needs to do more than okay at the 2010 Arnold Classic this weekend. But he is 40 years old and has [...]

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Silvio Samuel Was Not a Factor in the Arnold, Anyway

Published: January 1, 2010

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In the professional bodybuilding ranks, there are that tier of men whose names jump off the page as serious contenders for the ‘Big Two’ every year. The Arnold Classic and Mr. Olympia contests does attract the best of the best, but there are usually three or four that are serious contenders to win the championship [...]

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Cutler, Dexter & Ronnie All Huge at Atlantic States

Published: June 7, 2009

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Having three Mr. Olympias all together on one stage is quite an evening and that was the case on Saturday in Manhattan at the Atlantic States. The current title holder Dexter Jackson was joined by his last two predecessors, Jay Cutler and Ronnie Coleman, as guest posers in the city that never sleeps.  Although this [...]

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Kevin Levrone This Week’s Guest on MuscleSport Radio

Published: April 5, 2009

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We will have a very special guest this week on MuscleSport Radio. Kevin Levrone, who finished as the runner-up in four Mr. Olympia contests (1992, 1995, 2000, 2002) and won the 1994 and 1996 Arnold Classic, has turned his attention to acting these days. His official website, www.levrone.com, has the tag line – “Actor, Producer, [...]

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Tampa Pro Cancels Women’s Bodybuilding

Published: March 22, 2009

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In another example of how under appreciated women’s bodybuilding is, the 2009 Tampa Pro has cancelled the event. Blame the economy if you want (and the promoters of the show have said that purse money is an issue) but the fact of the matter remains that the women of iron have not received the respect [...]

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How About Gustavo Badell as an Arnold Classic Wild Card?

Published: March 1, 2009

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One name that hasn’t been mentioned as a serious contender for the upcoming Arnold Classic has been Gustavo Badell. A good question is why not? The ‘Freakin’ Rican’ had a fairly successful 2008 in three top contests. He was the runner-up at the Ironman Pro Invitational, sixth in the last Arnold Classic and 10th at [...]

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Phil Heath Skipping Arnold Classic Sharp Move

Published: December 6, 2008

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Training a Full Year the ’09 Mr. O Will Benefit “The Gift” Finishing third in his first Mr. Olympia, Phil Heath has decided to concentrate on moving up the ladder with Sandow on his mind. The bodybuilder known as “The Gift” has decided to skip the Arnold Classic in March and utilize that time preparing [...]

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