WEEK SIXTY-SIX :: Who Will Win The 2006 San Francisco Pro?

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TOPIC: Who Will Win The 2006 San Francisco Pro?

For the week of: March 1st- March 8th

Wednesday @ Midnight Is The Final Cut (Mountain Time, US & Canada).

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The week after the Arnold Classic many competitors will be flying across country from Ohio to compete in California. With stars like Darrem Charles, Johnnie Jackson, Dexter Jackson, Chris Cook and more, it is expected to be a superb show. Will Dexter come back this year and win after a disappointing and controversial loss to Chris Cormier (after Dexter beat Chris a week earlier in Ohio)?





Give your opinion on who will be in the top ten and give full details for why you believe it will go down that way.

2006 San Francisco Men's Competitors:

Eddie Abbew
Melvin Anthony
Mo Anouti
Pablo Arevalo
Art Atwood
Gustavo Badell
Paul Baker
Eryk Bui
Alberto Bistocchi
Darrem Charles
Chris Cook
Kris Dim
Charles Duca
Aiman Faour
Derik Farnsworth
Toney Freeman
Neil Gardner
Ahmad Haidar
Dexter Jackson
Johnnie Jackson
Heiko Kallbach
Rod Ketchens
Stan McCrary
Beat Meschberger
Evgeny Mishin
Mustafa Mohammad
Moe El Moussawi
Dragan Paunovic
Armin Scholz
Heinz Senior
Roc Shabazz
Rodney St. Cloud
Branch Warren
Ricky Welling
Hidetada Yamagishi

* Last updated (3/01/06)

Bonus Question: Have you ever attended the San Francisco Pro? If so, what did you think of it and how was your experience? Was it what you thought it would be? How could it be made better?

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[mark prater 123]

omg who keeps up with this?

[Aussie LTD]

omg who keeps up with this?

lol

looks like a strong line up with jackson badell melvin darrem charles erik bui etc

[RippedJordanian]

dude enough who will wins... most of us dont really care

[Toregar]

Top 4

Gustavo Badell - Top 2, no doubt.

Dexter Jackson - Top 2, no doubt.

Melvin Anthony - The man's symmetrical, full, sliced. He'll be competing for 3 or 4 spot with Johnnie.

Jonnie Jackson (If he comes in right, he has a tendency to be flaky there).

If Jonnie comes in ****ty then Branch Warren will have a chance along with Chris cook and Ahmad.

[Ftballguy82]

Since the San Francisco Pro is only a week away from the Arnold Classic, I don't think there will be much change in the order from that.

Top 2 - Dexter Jackson and Gustavo Badwell (Badwell didn't show up his best at the Arnold Classic, but I expect him to come to the Pro better prepared.. either one of them could take it)

3rd place - Branch Warren (he looked good at the Classic, if Badwell or Jackson have an off day then he could take 2nd)

Rounding out the top 5 - it'll be a fight between Melvin Anthony and Chris Cook for 5th

[Jtyc40]

Lee isnt doing this one? Odd

[hogibear]

My picks for the Arnold were way off, but i may do better this time around.

I will list my choices of who will be in the top ten and then i will place them in numerical order.

Dexter Jackson will be in the top ten: afterall he won the Arnold Classic. I d not think he will place first in the San Francisco Pro for the following reasons. Although he won in columbus he will not win in San Francisco for basically this reason different show, differnt town, jet lag whatever? I start with Dexter because he won the Arnold. I place him in third maybe even fourth. i will explain why at the end of my post.

Branch Warren. I am choosing Branch Warren to take first place at the San Francisco Pro. In my view he stood out more in the lineup than Dexter. Dexter won basically on the virtue of winning the Arnold last year. Branch Warren will be even hungrier this time around and will get the top spot. If he improves from the Arnold he will go up to first. He will not come in worse but will only get better.

Gustavo Badell will grab the third place finish.
why? Consistency.

Dareem Charles. Dareem should have placed higher at the Arnold. The judges could actually award him first in this contest if they would judge on symmetry, proportion and first class presentation. I dont see that happening. Which is too bad for Dareem Charles because he looked unbeatable at the Arnold He should even place higher at the San Francisco.

Mustaffa Mohammed will get fifth. This guy is basically getting robbed in the placings. He has an excellent posing presentation and has size everywhere. Quality muscle, great posing, etc. He should be placing in the top three instead of fifth or sixth. I place him in fifth. He was my choice for the Arnold. Compare some of his compulsories with the others. Come on judges get some glasses.

Melvin Anthony sixth. Great routine excellent physique. Should be placing higher but is behind the mass monsters.

Johnny Jackson seventh. Definetly top five potential.

Ahmad Haidar. Eighth should place higher but he gets knocked to eighth because of the dillema he poses of where to place him. He could actually be in top five if some of the others are off in midsection.

Eryk Bui and Kris Dim round out my top ten picks. Bui is phenomenal as he has outstanding muscularity on his short frame. Likewise Dim is a great bodybuilder also showing future promise. Height divisions?


Of course we all know the subjectivity involve in trying to figure these contests out. I want to thank the website for giving us the chance to cast our choices. Even if I am way off what the heck. But if i win send me some NO 2.
Thanks bodybuilding.com for a great website. Ill check back after the contest.
I havent been to the San Francisco Pro before in answer to that part of this survey.

[incrediblebulk1]

Darrem Charles is not symmetrical by any means bro? His biceps overpower his whole damn body. I really cannot stand his physique. Gustavo or Branch will take the show, with Dex somewhere in the top 6.

[brewu4]

First of all i dont think that everyone appreciates topic of the week like they should, i have been following it since it started. anyways here are my thoughts on the san fransisco pro

first off i agree with Ftballguy82 about the results being similar to the arnold, but there have been some suprises in the past *cough dexter got robbed last year cough* so you never know. anyways here is my top ten

1. Gustavo Badell-i know this might seem a little odd to have him ahead of jackson and warren who both placed ahead of him at the arnold, but he looked just slightly off, and i think the extra week is all he needs to get in top form, he has to be motivated becuase you know damn well he was expecting a top 3 finish at arnold. he looked massive there, but his conditioning was just slightly off. He placed 4th in 2004, and he has only been improving since then.

2. Dexter Jackson-like last year i believe jackson will place second after winning the arnold. He looks absolutely amazing, and i love what he is doing for the sport, diverting attention from the mass monsters he could easily win this if Badell doesnt come in top form. dexter just needs to keep his form from last week and he is a no brainer to place in the top two, just look at him. also he has place in the top three here since 2002, he is so consistent.

3.Branch Warren-did he look awesome at the arnold or what? I was tempted to place him at number 2 but i just cant see him overcoming dexters conditioning. Branch has great size though and if he improves from the arnold he will be very dangerous to jackson and badell.

4.Melvin Anthony- Melvin heads the "others." i think the top three are on a different level than everyone else, so i dont see melving or anyone else cracking the top three. You have got to love his symmetry and conditioning level, but he just can't compete with the mass monsters. I think he could easily place lower but i loved his routine at the arnold and i'm sure it will be great here as well. He really knows how to show off his strengths

5.Mustaffa Mohammed- he has great size, and he legs are amazing. He actually suprised me at the arnold, coming in better condition than i thought. Now i love lee priest, but i dont think he should have placed ahead of Mohammed at the arnold

6.Darrem Charles- The is basically around where he always finishes. In EVERY event. he is just one of the most consistent BBer's 10 years, he knows what it takes to place well. Love his proportions, has good size, but needs to add a little more to his legs to go from being a consistent top 7 or 8 to a consistent top 4 or 5

7.Johnnie Jackson- Anyone else dissappointed with him at the classic? hopefully the week will allow him to come in a little better conditioning. His proportions arent the greatest, and his small calves will hurt him.

8. Ahmad Haidar- i love this guy and think he should have place at least 4 spots higher at the arnold. Obviously he has some killer abs and he placed in the top 5 last time he competed at this event, but i cant see him much higher than this after placing 12th last week.

9.Toney Freeman- i think he placed a little higher than he deserved last week, but he does have a good blend of size, symmetry, and conditioning, but there isnt anything great about him that stands out.

10. Chris Cook- i dont think he deserves this spot, but i believe he will land here anyways. I personally dont think he looks as good as Dim, but his size will get him in the top 10 for sure. I though he would come in better condtion to the arnold as well, and was quite put off by his proportions.

well there ya go!

[Talo]

The top 4 will be Gustavo, Jonnie Jackson, Mustaffa, and Melvin.

They have to give it to the guys who have not qualified for the Olympia yet. how else are they going to have lot's of guys their

[bigcalves]

Who Will Win The 2006 San Francisco Pro?




The San Francisco Pro is a competition for pros. Unlike the Mr.O, it’s not full with the big names of bodybuilding. Sure, there is some, but it really gives a chance to the younger, less experienced guys with pro cards. This is the time to pay attention to the new and hopeful competitors. The setting is placed in California, the promised land. To many bodybuilders new to the game this is a very important contest. A chance to set their name in and make their mark in the professional community. Excitement is in the air and the new pros will maybe for the first time, meet with some of their heroes such as Dexter Jackson. In this article I will discuss the top 5 spots and also give you one of the less popular names that may have a chance to set a mark in the bodybuilding community.




The Competitors


Eddie Abbew
Melvin Anthony
Mo Anouti
Pablo Arevalo
Art Atwood
Gustavo Badell
Paul Baker
Eryk Bui
Alberto Bistocchi
Darrem Charles
Chris Cook
Kris Dim
Charles Duca
Aiman Faour
Derik Farnsworth
Toney Freeman
Neil Gardner
Ahmad Haidar
Dexter Jackson
Johnnie Jackson
Heiko Kallbach
Rod Ketchens
Stan McCrary
Beat Meschberger
Evgeny Mishin
Mustafa Mohammad
Moe El Moussawi
Dragan Paunovic
Armin Scholz
Heinz Senior
Roc Shabazz
Rodney St. Cloud
Branch Warren
Ricky Welling
Hidetada Yamagishi




Top 5



5- Melvin Anthony

Melvin Anthony always comes in with great conditioning. He is noticeably smaller than the other competitors, but instead of being a mass monster, he has a rather smaller and leaner physique. If no great mass is present, conditioning must be very good. And that’s what Melvin is known for. He has an aesthetic and symmetrical body which is a favorite. Unfortunately, sacrificing mass for conditioning will take its toll, and that’s why he is not at the top three but rather number 5.



4- Chris Cormier

Chris has definitely hyped himself up. Has great genetics and great muscular development. Having good mass and great symmetry is something Chris is proud of. Even though he has the potential to come in with great conditioning, Chris sometimes seems to miss that. Great mass, but a lack of perfect conditioning. That takes it’s toll on Chris, and will keep him from reaching the top 3.



3- Branch Warren

Branch is a new name to some. He has showed a great improvement and has come in with great size, symmetry and conditioning. That defiantly helps and puts him in the top 3. Even though he has tons of things going for him, he has to battle against Dexter and Gustavo. Those 2 guys are ahead of everyone that will be on stage that night. Branch is young, and has great potential and if he trains hard and stays focused he has a great future in the following years. Some say that he has the potential for a Mr. O but that’s really up to him. Branch makes top three in this contest.



2- Dexter Jackson

Dexter is the man. Great cuts, smaller size but that’s compensated by the insane proportion and symmetry. The first time I saw a shot of Dexter I was amazed. He has great size and tiny waist. Good conditioning and super good symmetry. The reason that I feel he’ll come in second is because this is following the Arnold. Contest after contest usually takes it’s toll on Dexter and he usually comes in more ‘watery’ and in a worse condition compared to the contest he did a week ago.



1- Gustavo Badell

Depending on how Dexter comes in, this will be a tight match. I have a feeling that Gustavo will win this one. He has shown great improvement. A few years ago no one knew his name, and now people are saying that he’ll be Jay’s rival when Ronnie Coleman retires. He has greatly improved and shown great size and will be a rival to Dexter. Depending on how he comes in I believe he can take first. This will be a close one folks, and the outcome could surprise us all.



The Person To Watch

Hidetada Yamagishi. This name might not be so popular to you put it soon might be. He resembles a young Kris Dim and has great potential to make it in bigger contests such as Mr. O. I believe that he will place in the top 15 and that he will show the potential he has at this contest. Keep your eyes on this guy, he has the potential to go a long way.





Bonus Question: Have you ever attended the San Francisco Pro? If so, what did you think of it and how was your experience? Was it what you thought it would be? How could it be made better?


I have never attended the San Francisco Pro. I know that my friend attended it 2 years ago and he said that he was impressed. He said that he would never pass the Olympia or Arnold but for him it’s in the top 3. He believes that the competition is good and that the newer names make it more exciting than bigger contests.




Good Luck to the Competitors!

[NoNameNecessary]

The Scoop ]

The 2006 San Francisco Pro is turning out to be a pretty interesting event. As it is every year, this competition follows the Arnold Classic by only a week, and most of the big names that compete at the Classic tend to compete at this competition in the Bay Area. Many look to follow up on great performances, and others look to improve upon not so impressive showings. This show is a great chance to display whether or not those, like Dexter Jackson and Branch Warren, who performed well can stay at the top of their game, or those, like Johnnie Jackson and David Henry, can overcome disappointing finishes, and come into this competition, and take a few steps forward. The competition is shaping up to be a very nice, entertaining one with names like Jackson (Johnnie), Badell, Dim, Cook, Mohammad, Warren, Bui, Anthony, etc…all on the list of competitors.

The Down-Low

Last week at the Arnold, there were many surprises in the final results of the show that left many disappointed. The one place there wasn’t a surprise was at the top, when it was announced that Dexter Jackson had repeated as the AC champion, as many had predicted. Branch Warren surprised many people with a second place showing. As always, he brought a freaky combination of mass and definition. The “successor to Ronnie Coleman,” Victor Martinez, was the third place finisher and many people feel he could have placed as high as first, or as low as fifth. It tends to vary depending on whether the person is impressed by his freaky, Coleman-esque size, or is rather disappointed with his un-impressive conditioning. Gustavo Badell finished fourth, and sadly, he deserved it. Many, including myself, expected much better out of Gustavo in the AC….look for a slight improvement here. Melvin Anthony rounded at the top five at the AC. Anthony came in with his well-rounded physique and entertaining posing sequences, that we have come to expect from him. Others who competed at the AC that will be competing this weekend include Mustafa Mohammad (7th), Darrem Charles (8th), Toney Freeman (9th), Ahmad Haidar (12th), Johnnie Jackson (13th), Kris Dim (14th), and Chris Cook (15th).


But why all of the talk about the Arnold Classic, isn’t this the San Francisco Pro?

Typically, those who place well in the Arnold Classic, tend to place well in the Bay Area Classic, as I have come to call it. This is due to the short span in time between the two competitions. Usually, most competitors finish within some range of where they finished at the AC, with the changes due to a change in the judging and the criteria each judge has. What this means is a good finish in the AC indirectly leads to a good finish in the San Fran Pro.

Will Dexter come back this year and win after a disappointing and controversial loss to Chris Cormier (after Dexter beat Chris a week earlier in Ohio)?

In 2005, Chris Cormier upset Dexter Jackson, a week after Jackson had beat him in the Arnold Classic. That was the last time we had seen or heard from Jackson, as he chose to sit the rest of last year out and work on a project with his new sponsor, until last week’s Arnold Classic, where Jackson repeated as champion. Many, including myself, feel that Dexter Jackson would have won this week at the San Francisco Pro, but he has chosen to sit this competition out, likely to focus on the Olympia, at the end of the 2006 season.


The Big Names

Branch Warren- Coming off an impressive 2005, where he won two competitions (the Europa and the Charlotte Pro), and had an impressive eighth place finish in his first Olympia, Branch is looking to prove that there will be no “Sophomore Slump” for him. Thus far, he is succeeding.
He surprised many with a second place finish at the Arnold Classic, and many feel that he deserved a first place finish. Undoubtedly, he has a pair of the best legs in the game. He has a knack for bringing in hardcore mass, while keeping his muscles shredded and striated. If he can bring up his better than average biceps and back, he can me a mainstay in the game for years.

Gustavo Badell- Badell had a career year in 2005. He won the Iron Man, and finished third in two major competitions, the Arnold and the Olympia. Also, at the Olympia, he won the challenge round, where, as we all know, he beat the Olympia champion, Ronnie Coleman. Gustavo is looking to improve on one of the best years in his career.
However, he needs to improve his conditioning in order to make an impact this year. He came in with freaky mass, but he showed up with less than stellar conditioning at the Arnold, and ended up with a disappointing fourth place finish. Gustavo needs to shred up his mass in his posterior chain, he would have a better chance at repeating this year. Look for a strong improvement from Gustavo with the added week off.

The Top Contenders:


Melvin Anthony- “Marvelous” Melvin Anthony is a very well known bodybuilder. He is mostly known for his impressive and well-choreographed posing routines. He brought what everyone expected from him to the Arnold, and finished with a very impressive, and well-deserved fifth place finish. His physique brings has the aesthetic edge over the mass of the rest of the guys in the field, and I look for his streamlined physique and well-developed back, to again repeat a top five finish.


Eryk Bui- Eryk Bui made his professional debut earlier this year at the Iron Man Pro. He packed a lot of mass, onto his small frame. He brought a very nice package, with a weight under 200 pounds, a feat that many professional bodybuilders cannot do. He brings a well-rounded package, and has no body parts that excel or lag ahead or behind the rest. Look for his complete package to have an impressive showing. The only thing that might hold him back is his lack of height.


Chris Cook- Chris Cook has had a disappointing year thus far. He didn’t make an impressive showing at the Iron Man, and finished outside of the top ten at the Arnold Classic. He lacks the discipline and conditioning of the other pros in this competition to do any real damage. In the future, if he can get it dialed in, he can make an impact on some of the bigger competitions, because he certainly has the size to, but lacks the experience.



Kris Dim- Who is the best Asian bodybuilder at this competition? Bui or Dim? If you ask Dim, and many others, they will say he is. He performed well at the Iron Man, and thus, was invited to the Arnold Classic, where he finished 14th, only one spot ahead of the last place finisher, Chris Cook. His back and arms are very well developed, however, his upper body overshadows his lower body and leaves him looking disproportional. If he brings up his conditioning, he could finish inside the top ten, with a finish around seventh or eighth, at best.


Derik Farnsworth- His performance at the Iron Man Pro was anything but good. Lately, his showings have been very disappointing. He lacks definition in his back, but he does bring a huge pair of legs, that rival Mohammad’s. If he can come in with better conditioning, he could place in the top ten.

Toney Freeman- At the Iron Man, Toney was truly the biggest man on stage. He obviously worked hard, and added a ton of mass to his upper body. Surprisingly, he comes in very symmetrical, even though he stands at 6’2’’. His physique is one of the more pleasing physiques in the pro rank. I rank it up there with the likes of Dugdale, and an old-school Francis Benfatto. He finished 7th at the Iron Man, but many placed him inside the top five. If he can come in shredded and ripped, look for him to make a huge impact on the top five.



Ahmad Haidar- Ahmad Haidar is given the nickname “Abzilla” and for good reason. At the Iron Man, he didn’t look razor sharp like he always does, but at the Arnold, where he finished 12th, he made a slight improvement. He needs to come in even more chiseled if he wants to crack the top ten, which is a good possibility. But, he lacks the mass of the other competitors to do any real damage.


Johnnie Jackson- J.J. brings a very nice package to the stage. His powerlifting background allows him to bring the whole deal. Jackson has very nice proportions, along with well defined mass. He finished 13th in the Arnold Classic, which I feel was one of the worst placings of the night. Undoubtedly, he should have been in the top ten. The only thing that I could possibly see that held him back is his lack of any mass or definition in his calves.


Mustafa Mohammad- Mustafa is one of the biggest mass monsters in the game. The mass that he brings to the stage is rivaled only by the names of Coleman, Cutler, and Martinez. However, his conditioning is never spot on, and he almost always comes in smooth and with a lack of definition. He surprised me with a very respectable 7th place finish at the Arnold, and with another week to prepare, he could dent the top five at this competition. He feels he should’ve been placed higher at the A.C., and if he can use that as fuel, look for him to make an improvement here.

Armin Scholz- He packs a lot of mass on his frame, and always comes in with average conditioning. At the Iron Man, he finished just outside of the top ten, with Chris Cook beating him out for the spot. He brings enormous size, but needs more onstage experience, as he makes some rookie mistakes.

[NoNameNecessary]

My Top Ten

1.Branch Warren- Branch will follow up on his great performance at the Arnold Classic, and will come in even more shredded. His conditioning, not mass, is what will win this competition for him.
2.Gustavo Badell- Gustavo will bring more pure mass than Warren, but he will not be able to get his conditioning spot on in little over a week. However, he will improve it enough that he will finish second, just ahead of the third place finisher, due to his added mass. He really needs to shed up his glutes, or else he could drop a spot or two.
3.Melvin Anthony- Melvin will bring his well-rounded physique into this competition, along with a very entertaining posing routine, that will push him ahead of those behind him. He has one of the nice physiques out of the rest of the competitors.
4.Toney Freeman- Freeman just brings pure size that will dwarf the other competitors. He could finish higher if brings conditioning, but in this competition, his back is one of the best.
5.Mustafa Mohammad- Mustafa is truly a mass monster. However, his conditioning is always slightly off. If he brings better conditioning, him and Freeman could swap positions.
6.Eryk Bui- Bui truly brings a very nice package, and his physique is aesthetically pleasing. Many fans in the audience will enjoy the show he will put on, but his height will keep him from placing higher.
7.Johnnie Jackson- Jackson will bring one of the best upper bodies in the competition, but his legs are too far behind. He will not be able to improve much in a week, and will finish with another disappointing placing. Needs to improve his legs, specifically his calves, to make any real impacts.
8.Kris Dim- Dim has one of the largest upper bodies in the game, but his body is too disproportional for him to make an impact. He could slide to outside of the top ten if he misses his conditioning again.
9.Ahmad Haidar- Haidar will certainly improve upon his conditioning at the Classic and will come in much more lean. If those I have listed ahead of him miss their marks, he could take advantage and move a few spots, possibly as high as fifth place. His physique is very pleasing, and can be identified with, unlike many of the mass monsters. He will be a fan favorite.
10.Armin Scholz- Scholz will bring a ton of mass on his frame, and will get the tenth place finish just ahead of Derik Farnsworth.


There you have it, my preview of the San Francisco Pro, or “The Bay Area Classic.” It certainly is shaping up to be a nice competition, and it will be fun to watch how it turns out. As always, thanks for reading, and god bless.

God Bless,
Kyle


Bonus Question: Have you ever attended the San Francisco Pro? If so, what did you think of it and how was your experience? Was it what you thought it would be? How could it be made better?

No, I have not been able to attend the San Francisco Pro. It is on the opposite side of the continent, which tends to make it hard for me to get to. I have heard it is better, in some ways, than the other competitions, due to the smaller size of the show.

[bigcalves]

Good Luck to All!!!!

[ho_124]

Who Will Win The 2006 San Francisco Pro?
The week after the Arnold Classic many competitors will be flying across country from Ohio to compete in California. With stars like Darrem Charles, Johnnie Jackson, Dexter Jackson, Chris Cook and more, it is expected to be a superb show. Will Dexter come back this year and win after a disappointing and controversial loss to Chris Cormier (after Dexter beat Chris a week earlier in Ohio)? [/b][/color][/size]

There are a lot of new faces in this competition that I have never even heard of or seen in my life. But after going on Google images and taking a look at some of these people, I think Dexter Jackson has a good chance of winning this one. A lot of these people are looking quite sharp, but a lot of them lack one thing, which is size. Now I’m not calling them small, I mean they are way bigger than I, but in terms of beating out some of the big names I don’t think they can do it with their size. However anything can happen in this competition and there are some people who have great potential to do very well.
In terms of Dexter Jackson winning again, I would say he has a pretty good chance, but it isn’t really safe to say he has the title for sure. I mean maybe if Ronnie came this one you could probably say he would sweep the competition, but right now it could be anyone winning, just that Dexter has a good chance.
First of all a lot of the competition aren’t very big names in bodybuilding. One of the sad truths in a lot of judging sports that applies to lower ranked people is that you don’t really get noticed unless your a huge standout. I’m not saying this happens all the time but it’s possible that it can influence the judges here and that will give Dexter the advantage. Another thing that happens with newer names is that some of them but not all are inexperienced. This will affect how they pose and bring out their muscles, because if they can’t show off their muscles well then they wont get ranked well.
Secondly, Dexter Jackson just won the Arnold Classic. He has the advantage here since he beat out people who are competing here, for example Gustavo Badell and Branch Warren. So unless the judges at this competition think otherwise, Dexter will likely beat out these people again and has a good chance of winning.
Third, there aren’t a lot of the top names in this tournament like Gunter Schlierkamp, Ronnie Coleman, and Jay Cutler to name a few. This paves the road for Dexter Jackson to take this title since he turned out very good this year and in my opinion the only people who can take him down are guys like Ronnie, Jay, and Gunther. And I already mentioned in my second point that he already beat out some of the top names like Gustavo, so he’s poised to take this title.
The only thing that goes against him is that he has to do another round of preparing for another tournament. This means that he still has to keep things out of his diet like dairy products and foods high in sodium. But the main thing is he has to take another dose of diuretics to get rid of water from the body. This by itself is extremely tough on the body physically. I predicted this would happen to Lee Priest at the Arnold Classic and he get sixth place after winning first at the Iron Man. He could have done worse because the drugs are very hard on the body, so he might have done a little below par. This might not have been why he did worse, but it could have been a factor. This might also be a factor for Dexter. Not only does a lot of water get flushed out of the body which severely dehydrates the individual depending on how strong the drug is, but it also flushes out potassium and sodium and this disrupts the electrolyte balance. This is super risky and can even kill someone who takes a dose of diuretics, anything that can potentially kill you has a very harsh effect on the body and Dexter has to take these drugs again to drop water weight to increase muscle definition. So maybe it might factor in and lower his performance, but then again a lot of other competitors have to do the same thing again like Gustavo Badell who competed in the Arnold Classic, so he could be safe. But this creates an opportunity for some of the new guys to step up to the plate. Although it isn’t likely to happen this is one of the main things that will affect Dexter Jackson.


Give your opinion on who will be in the top ten and give full details for why you believe it will go down that way.

1. Dexter Jackson
– Dexter Jackson has a real good chance of winning again here. Like I said there are a lot of new guys here and sadly they might not get ranked high unless they turn out to be phenomenal. Also a lot of these new guys might be inexperienced in posing so they wont be able to show off their muscles that great so Dexter has the advantage in that area. Also really big names like Ronnie and Jay Cutler aren’t here because there are only a few guys that can take Dexter Jackson down. Also Dexter Jackson beat out some of the guys who are going into this competition in the Arnold Classic, so he will most likely beat them again here unless the judges think otherwise.
– Like I said the only thing going against him is he is going to have to prepare very quickly again for this tournament and this might take a toll on him mentally and physically since it’s very hard. Look what happened to Lee Priest he did worse in his second competition, and the fact that he had to prepare for a second tournament quickly may have played a factor.
– Other than that, Dexter has everything going for him in this competition. In the Arnold Classic he looked awesome. He was as always looking massive and real symmetrical. His arms and chest looked great together along with his shoulders. His back was also very symmetrical and looking real sharp. He did add some mass to his legs which were a weak point for him before, but I still feel that they still need more work since some people have a lot bigger legs than he does.

2. Gustavo Badell
– Gustavo Badell did quite good at the Arnold classic winning forth but I feel that he should have won second. In my opinion he is probably the second biggest guy there. He’s got great arms that go with his massive chest very well. Also he’s got great abs that look more proportional to each other. He’s also got really massive legs, probably the best going into the competition. The only real thing that’s limiting him is his back which needs work and isn’t as good as some of the competitors.

3. Jonnie Jackson
– I don’t know why he did so terrible in the Arnold Classic but I think he should have been at least the top eight. First of all he is one of the bigger guys going into the competition, not the biggest but at least enough that he should place in the top ten. He doesn’t really have many weak points to him and everything seems up to par with him. For example his arms and chest look great when he flexes them together. Also he has a nice set of abs that don’t look sloppy like a lot of bodybuilders. He’s also got real good mass to his legs and they are quite symmetrical. However one minor weak point might be his back, especially his lats which need a little more work to them.

4. Branch Warren
– This guy did exceptionally well at the Arnold Classic winning second and he backs it up with his mass. He is one of the bigger guys entering the competition and he is pretty symmetrical. He’s also got great arms and also a crazy back. I think he’s got a one of the best backs in the competition since its quit symmetrical and his lats are just amazing when looking from the front. He also has one of the biggest sets of legs going into this competition, next to Gustavo Badells legs. Also unlike a lot of bodybuilders who have small calves, this guy has huge calves that go great with his hamstrings when he flexes them from the back. However he has one huge drawback which are his abs. Some of the ab muscles you can hardly see and they weren’t proportional and symmetrical at all, that’s the main thing he needs to work on.

5. Darrem Charles
– He did quite good in the Arnold Classic winning eighth place and the thing is a lot of the people that beat him wont be in this competition. The only thing that’s really limiting him is his mass. Some highlights are his arms, chest, and lats which go well together and look quite proportional. He also has a good set of abs that look tightly packed. His legs are smaller than a lot of the competitors but other than that he is quite well rounded.

6. Ahmad Haidar
– Ahmad Haider has a good chance of moving up a few slots from the Arnold Classic since some of the people who beat him aren’t in this competition. He’s quite symmetrical and proportional and sports a great set of abs. His arms are kind of small, but they do go well with his chest which looks great. His legs are mediocre, they aren’t the greatest or the worst. There really isn’t anything that’s weak for him and he is quite well rounded.

7. Mustafa Mohammad
– Mustafa is a strong competitor and should definitely make the top 10 since he did pretty good in the Arnold Classic. He definitely has massive tree trunk legs as well as a very good back. But one thing he is weak on are his abs and his chest. I feel that his chest could use a little more work in the size department since he has massive arms but his chest is kind of small. Also his abs aren’t that symmetrical and proportional at all.

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8. Kris Dim
– I feel that Kris Dim should have at least been in the top ten since he is quite massive and one of the most symmetrical people competing. Some of his highlights are his abs and arms which are some of the best in the game, especially his abs. His pectorals are also amazingly ripped, but one thing that he needs work on are his legs which are kind of small. Also his lower back really needs some work because it doesn’t look proportional to his upper back which is quite good.

9. Toney Freeman
– Toney Freeman isn’t the most massive guy out there but he showed that he can still do well by placing ninth in the Arnold Classic. He definitely has great legs and a good back, especially his lats. His abs aren’t amazing but they don’t look sloppy like a lot of peoples do. His chest needs work however because they look disproportional to his arms.

10. Melvin Anthony
– I don’t think Melvin Anthony should have won fifth at the Arnold Classic but he still is a competitor capable of placing in the top ten. First of all he isn’t the most massive guy out there so that puts him in the higher rungs of the top ten. Also his abs aren’t too great and his legs don’t have a lot of mass to them. He does however have a strong chest and lats which come out well when he is doing a front pose.

Bonus Question: Have you ever attended the San Francisco Pro? If so, what did you think of it and how was your experience? Was it what you thought it would be? How could it be made better?
I have never attended a San Francisco because first of all I have never been to San Francisco and I’m not that crazy about watching bodybuilding competitions that I would fly there and watch it. If I for some reason happened to be in San Francisco when the competition was taking place I would definitely go see it and get a good experience from it and see some pro bodybuilders because I have never seen any of those kinds of bodybuilders in person.

[price88]

I checked the list on bodybuilding.com and dexter jackson, darren charles, and a few others aren't listed as competing in the san fran pro. So I think that Branch Warren takes top honors here

[ironman 76]

i go with baddel or branch on this one.i think since baddel didn´t peak in the arnold he´s in advantage now.my darkhorse for the san fran is got to be johnny jackson.

[MCWTRAINER]

Dexter will win.

[thaphoenix]

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