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Dexter Jackson – Mr. Big

Published: October 16, 2008

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Aesthetic Dexter Jackson Unseats Jay Cutler for 2009 Mr. Olympia The following article will appear in the November 2008 issue of New York Sportscene magazine. Heading into the 2009 Mr. Olympia contest, the two names being thrown around were Jay Cutler, the two-time defending champion, and an up and coming Dennis Wolf. Three other names [...]

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Dennis Wolf, Branch Warren Eye 2009 Arnold Classic

Published: October 15, 2008

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Two Huge Names to Grace the Columbus, Ohio Stage One had to sit out because of an injury, the other finished a disappointing fourth. Two names that were being thrown around liberally before the most recent Mr. Olympia contest was Branch Warren and Dennis Wolf, and it won’t be long before they’re being spoken of [...]

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The Rookie: Kevin English Experiences First Mr. Olympia

Published: October 3, 2008

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Long Island Native Finishes Second in 202 Showdown Most athletes have the luxury of something called an ‘offseason.’ You know, the winter in baseball and the spring for football. A time of the year to recover from all the work that you put in. That is the case in most sports. Not in bodybuilding, which [...]

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Dennis Wolf – Most Overrated Bodybuilder?

Published: September 30, 2008

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“Big Bad” Lucky to Finish in Fourth Heading into the Mr. Olympia contest, the fan favorite to take the title away from Jay Cutler was none other than Dennis Wolf. The 5’11″ German had been spoken of as the most likely of the competitors to make the biggest jump from his fifth place finish in [...]

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Phil Heath Raises the Bar

Published: September 29, 2008

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Finishing Third in Maiden Olympia a Huge Accomplishment Heading into the 2008 Mr. Olympia contest, the one name being tossed around as a wild card was Phil Heath. The man known as the Gift was making his first appearance on the Olympia stage, but has had a very productive year. Winning the IFBB Iron Man [...]

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We Have a New Mr. Olympia – Dexter Jackson

Published: September 28, 2008

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As MuscleSport Mag Predicted, the Blade Unseats Jay Cutler Las Vegas, NV – On Thursday night, Dexter Jackson took the high road when asked where he would finish in the Mr. Olympia competition. “No predictions,” the humble one said. But surely he had to have an opinion inside, one that was very high. Who could [...]

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MuscleSport Mag to be Reporting Live from Mr. Olympia

Published: September 19, 2008

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Bodybuilding’s Newest Player Vegas-Bound This time next week, the staff of MuscleSport Mag will be settled into The Orleans Hotel and Casino in sunny Las Vegas. Lucky enough to be lodging at the same location as the actual Mr. Olympia contest, we will be hands-on the entire weekend. Nothing will get by our prying eyes [...]

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Can Phil Heath Sneak Up in Mr. Olympia Contest?

Published: September 18, 2008

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Injuries to Many Top Contenders an Unexpected “Gift” The bodybuilder known as “The Gift” may receive an unexpected one come September 27. Phil Heath was not being spoken about as a top three contender for the Mr. Olympia title, but after a few good men had to drop out due to injuries, his stock has [...]

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Less Than 2 Weeks Out, Cutler’s Olympia Competition Tightening

Published: September 16, 2008

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Jay Looking to Three-Peat While Wolf, Jax Eye Upset The photos of the top contenders have been making the rounds on the Internet, some legitimate, others not. While this makes the anticipation for the Mr. Olympia contest even more frenzied, it also puts either confidence or doubt in the minds of the fans. What their [...]

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Dennis Wolf Hungry for Cutler’s Mr. Olympia Title

Published: June 23, 2008

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5th Place Finish in ’07 for Young German Dennis Wolf will not turn 30 years of age until the month after the upcoming 2008 Mr. Olympia contest in Las Vegas on September 28. The up and coming bodybuilder finished in fifth place last year, and although his official website states that he was “proud to [...]

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