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    Default Will Dexter Jackson win a record fifth Arnold title?



    Dexter Jackson
    , a four-time winner of the Arnold Classic, will try to win a record fifth title when he leads a field of 14 men’s professional bodybuilders who will battle in the 2015 Arnold Classic.

    Jackson won the Arnold Classic in 2005, 2006 and 2008 before tying Flex Wheeler’s record of four Arnold Classic titles with a victory in 2013. Jackson did not compete in the Arnold Classic in 2014. Two-time Arnold Classic champ Branch Warren and 2013 Arnold Classic Brasil champ Brandon Curry will also compete in Columbus in 2015.

    Dennis Wolf, a German native now living in Las Vegas, Nev., will not compete in Columbus in 2015 after winning the 26th Annual Arnold Classic in Columbus in March 2014. Wolf’s win was historic as the 2014 Arnold Classic marked the end of an eras as it was the last Arnold Classic held at the Veterans Memorial before the iconic building was demolished.

    Wolf earned $130,000, the Arnold Classic trophy and a Tony Nowak Original Champions Jacket.

    Shawn Rhoden of Clarksburg, Md., finished second last year and earned $75,000, while Cedric McMillan of Heath Springs, S.C. earned $50,000 for third.
    Also in the top six were Victor Martinez of Edgewater, N.J., who earned $30,000 for fourth; Evan Centopani of Trumball, Conn., who picked up $15,000 for fifth; and two-time Arnold Classic champ Branch Warren of Copper Canyon Texas, who earned $10,000 for 6th place.

    Also competing were Ben Pakulski of Canada; Brandon Curry of Murfreesboro, Tenn.; Toney Freeman of Canton, Ga.; Edward Nunn of Anderson, Ind.; and Fred Smalls of Townsend, Del.

    The 2015 Arnold Classic will be held Saturday, March 7 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center. Prejudging for the Arnold Classic and Bikini International will be held at 2 p.m. and finals for the Arnold Classic, Bikini International and Arnold Strongman Classic will be held at 7 p.m.

    Lifetime Achievement Award
    Every year, Arnold Sports Festival promoters Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and James J. Lorimer present a Lifetime Achievement Award to an individual who has made notable contributions to the fitness industry and offered a lifetime of service to the enhancement of sports performance and promotion.

    The 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Jim Manion, president of the National Physique Committee and chairman of the IFBB Pro League.
    Arnold Classic Winners

    1989: Rich Gaspari
    1990: Mike Ashley
    1991: Shawn Ray
    1992: Vince Taylor
    1993: Flex Wheeler
    1994: Kevin Levrone
    1995: Michael Francois
    1996: Kevin Levrone
    1997: Flex Wheeler
    1998: Flex Wheeler
    1999: Nasser El Sonbaty
    2000: Flex Wheeler
    2001: Ronnie Coleman
    2002: Jay Cutler
    2003: Jay Cutler
    2004: Jay Cutler
    2005: Dexter Jackson
    2006: Dexter Jackson
    2007: Victor Martinez
    2008: Dexter Jackson
    2009: Kai Greene
    2010: Kai Greene
    2011: Branch Warren
    2012: Branch Warren
    2013: Dexter Jackson
    2014: Dennis Wolf
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    This should be his easiest win... Unless Father Time caught Dex around Xmas time.

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    He's the highest ranked and most consistent bodybuilder amongst the entries so he has to be the favourite.

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    Quote Originally Posted by DMX View Post
    This should be his easiest win... Unless Father Time caught Dex around Xmas time.
    I just saw Evan pose today and I would beg to differ. If Dexter wins its only because he showed up in his mid 40s in the ALL TIME best shape of his entire career. Because unless he does that he won't be able to win this show. Cedric is always a threat and who knows what Compton will look like......but THIS version of Evan....is something nobody has ever seen! Easy win for Dexter huh? After what I saw today....nah, no way.

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    Centopani will be lucky to make top 3

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    I really like Dexter, but I do not think he will win the Arnold this year. Now I'll put away my clouded crystal ball.

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    Yes

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    He is the favorite for sure. I don't know if Justin could knock him off yet.

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    1. Cedric 2. Justin 3. Evan 4. Dexter

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    Quote Originally Posted by mackdaddy567 View Post
    1. Cedric 2. Justin 3. Evan 4. Dexter
    Dex 4th?
    Unless he totally messes up his peak week it wont happen.
    I have seen Justin and Evan (Justin is coached by the guy who does my training/diet) and he is looking his best. Both are looking incredible, but that would be a big statement to come in and both hit top 3. we shall see soon.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Solution View Post
    Dex 4th?
    Unless he totally messes up his peak week it wont happen.
    I have seen Justin and Evan (Justin is coached by the guy who does my training/diet) and he is looking his best. Both are looking incredible, but that would be a big statement to come in and both hit top 3. we shall see soon.
    Dexter has never been off in the last what...has he ever been off? He either comes in better or worse than his previous show but never really comes in off.

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    Quote Originally Posted by JUSTINIAN View Post
    I just saw Evan pose today and I would beg to differ. If Dexter wins its only because he showed up in his mid 40s in the ALL TIME best shape of his entire career. Because unless he does that he won't be able to win this show. Cedric is always a threat and who knows what Compton will look like......but THIS version of Evan....is something nobody has ever seen! Easy win for Dexter huh? After what I saw today....nah, no way.
    I second that. . .

    Whatever placings we get . . . i believe Evan will surprise A LOT of ppl . . . no matter the placings

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    I can see it going
    Dexer, cedric, compton, evan, pakulski, roelly, branch

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    I could see Roelly winning this show … I could see Cedric Mcmillan winning this show. I could see Justin Compton being 2nd or 3rd or 5th. I could see Dex be 4th. I could see Beyeke be 6th or 1st. I could see Evan being Freaky and be 2nd or 3rd.
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    It is hard to call. Again Dexter is a "proven commodity".None of the others have time and time again. I won't dispute that Evan is at an all time best but a bodybuilder posing on his own will almost always look far more impressive than he will in a line-up the exceptions being 2003-04 Ronnie for example. That being said,I would like on of the others to win as that would give them in a better position to start gaining ground on Heath

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