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[Dunkelheit23]

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JACKSON VS WHITE: DUEL IN THE DESERT

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Johnnie Jackson and Ben White put their strength claims on the line on Olympia Weekend

July 14, 2009

by Dave Lee

FLEXONLINE.COM

Don't look for Johnnie Jackson and Ben White to "friend" each other on ******** anytime soon. Ever since White won the 2007 USA super heavyweight and overall titles to turn pro, he's been going after anybody and everybody, and Jackson - the 2007 Atlantic City Pro winner who is widely considered one of the strongest bodybuilders in the world - is at the top of his list. The topic? Who's the strongest.

At Olympia Weekend 2009, it will be time to put up or shut up as the two face off at Duel in the Desert: World's Strongest Bodybuilder Lift Off. The winner will walk away with the $10,000 first-place prize and bragging rights to the title of World's Strongest Bodybuilder.

"Guys always say how strong they are but very few can back it up," Jackson said. "I'm in that second category. I'll beat him - badly."

White, never at a loss for words, said, "People think Johnnie's the strongest because Johnnie says so. Prove it!"

The two-lift duel, comprised of the deadlift and bench press, will be "raw", [no powerlifting suits or other assistance gear] with three attempts per lift. The highest combined total wins. To date, Jackson has an 815 pound deadlift and a 600-pound bench press - all in official powerlifting competitions. White claims to have benched 711 pounds in a bench shirt in an unofficial setting.

The Duel in the Desert debuts at the 2009 Olympia Expo, Saturday, September 26. The contest will be expanded next year to include any IFBB Pro League bodybuilder that has competed in at least one show in the same calendar year.

Stay tuned to flexonline.com for further details. In the meantime, here's more from Jackson and White's heated exchange.

From Jackson:

BOOTH BOY "We worked the Muscletech booth one year, but he didn't have the manhood to come up and say something. By the way, I was in the Olympia but he was just a booth boy."

NO WORRIES "I've competed against a lot better lifters than this guy. All I've got to say is, bring your best. Then you can see - along with everyone else - that I'm stronger."

IT'S PERSONAL "I take this totally serious. It's not a game. I take pride in my lifts and my rep is on the line."

From White:

NO CHALLENGE "Everything counts in bodybuilding and being the strongest is just another way to get recognized. Until he's been challenged, he isn't."

THE REAL 711 "I'm the best bencher in the IFBB. I've done 711 pounds. My deadlift ain't bad, either."

SECOND BEST "I've always pushed for this because the fans want to see it. I guess he didn't want to do it before because he'd have to change his title to Second Strongest Bodybuilder in the World."

[warbird00]

lol gonna be epic, cant wait

[Whey Hey]

Why no Squat?

Its not a proper test of strength without it...

[ANARKY]

Well if Jackson is gonna be powerlifting at the Olympia I'm guessing he wont be actually competing in the Olympia itself b/c the diet down would not lend itself to powerlifting.

[Whey Hey]

Well if Jackson is gonna be powerlifting at the Olympia I'm guessing he wont be actually competing in the Olympia itself b/c the diet down would not lend itself to powerlifting.

Maybe it will be after the main show?

Ive never been to the Olympia, but dont they have stuff after anyway, like strongman and womens comps..... then expos.... so maybe it could be 2 days after? which would give them time to eat alot of food and recover

[Riz]

675 in a shirt...



505 for 9

ben is going to win on bench. i dont know if he can deadlift like joj though.

[ANARKY]

Maybe it will be after the main show?

Ive never been to the Olympia, but dont they have stuff after anyway, like strongman and womens comps..... then expos.... so maybe it could be 2 days after? which would give them time to eat alot of food and recover

2 days isnt enough to regain the strength and the risk of injury would still be higher maxing out 2 days after a show. He'll make the same amount of money winning this bet then he would competing in the Olympia anyways so why would he diet down and risk losing this bet?

[Newbtime]

white benches at most 120 lbs more then jackson, and white doesnt deadlift anywhere NEAR what jackson deadlifts


jackson will win pretty easily.

[StudHammer]

I hope this is webcast.

[BiggerTommorow]

white benches at most 120 lbs more then jackson, and white doesnt deadlift anywhere NEAR what jackson deadlifts


jackson will win pretty easily.

whats his dl like? 120 pounds off of jacksons dl isn't that impressive (for a monster) something like 700lbs?

[badreligion]

I foresee an injury

[Zeneth]

I foresee somebody with a huge ego getting butt hurt.

[SMASH23]

in 1 of his videos ronnie was repping out 495lb on benchpress like it was cake.. ronnie wins.

but i have my money on joj

[Dbol26]

get ronnie involved

[Shaun0310]

in 1 of his videos ronnie was repping out 495lb on benchpress like it was cake.. ronnie wins.

but i have my money on joj

lol are u serious? white had a vid with the same weight for ten reps. easily. ronnie did like barely 5 i believe. Get this **** out of here. White has my vote on being the strongest at bench. Vids back it up.

This will be interesting between the 2.

[KevinSorbo]

too bad they didnt do this a few years ago and Ronnie would show them who's stronger.

[Captain Sagara]

This thread is now about Ronnie against everyone else.
In before Reisinger

[Gorky88]

S##t just got real

[Captain Sagara]

Ben White must know already he ain't getting Top 3 at Tampa and qualify to the Olympia.

[MrMetabolism]

I foresee somebody with a huge ego getting butt hurt.

lol

i see joj winning this

[Memorial93]

I know its supposed to be during the Olympia expo but will it be friday, saturday or sunday?

[BigChamp89]

Why no Squat?

Its not a proper test of strength without it...

because ben white is a pussy and wont do them

[Memorial93]

we now know who will win if your post is correct

[Nuki]

JOJ would slaughter him on squats and deads. Bench should be fairly even though. I think JOJ will win this easily.

[Contract Killer]

LOL at first I thought this was a thread about them competing against each other on stage, I was about to leave. But THIS is exciting. It's exactly what the sport needs to draw a larger crowd. Lots of people like bodybuilders, but it takes a a true fan to sit through pre judging. This, though..gets everyone interested.

[SwolenONE]

Why no Squat?

Its not a proper test of strength without it...

x2!

[TheStreetKing]

in 1 of his videos ronnie was repping out 495lb on benchpress like it was cake.. ronnie wins.

but i have my money on joj

LOL, He was not repping them out like it was cake, He did 5 Half Reps and BARELY got the last rep. Ben white would murder Ronnie coleman in the bench, Just like Jackson would smoke Ronnie is Deadlifts!

[TheStreetKing]

because ben white is a pussy and wont do them

If he won't do them, Then he is not the strongest bodybuilder out there nor can he claim to be. To be the Strongest you have to have the best Poundage in Each of the Powerlifting Trio.

[Sonic06]

LOL, He was not repping them out like it was cake, He did 5 Half Reps and BARELY got the last rep. Ben white would murder Ronnie coleman in the bench, Just like Jackson would smoke Ronnie is Deadlifts!

If I recall correctly Ronnie made a deadlift challenge a few weeks out from the O in one of his videos. No one has stepped up yet as far as I know.

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